46 EING-RIDING. 



too quickly, and to preserve an equal distance between the 

 preceding and the following riders. 



To execute the same movement by twos, command : 

 1. Twos right (or left) turn, in fan-shape, 2. March. 

 This is executed in the same manner as in single file, each 

 two feeing careful to remain together and act as one. 



MOVEMENTS IN COLUMN OF TWOS. 



In column of twos, movements in column are executed 

 in the same manner and with the same commands as in sin- 

 gle file. 



The small circle, Right (or left) about. Eight (or left) turn, 

 and Bight (or left) oblique, are executed in the same manner 

 as in single file, the preparatory commands, however, desig- 

 nating the movement by twos ; as, 



Plate 23. — The class being in column of twos at the wall, 

 each two to execute a right turn, when the whole column is 

 on one of the sides, command : 



1. Twos right (or left) turn, 2. March. 

 At the command March, each two will execute a right turn, 

 and, guiding by the right flank, the class will cross the ring 

 in line, each two keeping together. 



The turns or circles by twos are executed with the outside 

 flank riding on a circle no larger than in single file ; this re- 

 quires the rider on the inside flank to rein in his horse on 

 hearing the command of execution, and to turn on a very 

 small circle or pirouette. Particular attention should be paid 

 to this point by the inside rider, in order that the outside 

 rider can turn or circle properly. 



MOVEMENTS IN COLUMN OF FOURS. 



In column of fours, movements in column are executed 

 with the same commands as in single file. 



The change of direction in column, diagonally across the 

 ring, can be executed in two ways, as follows : 



