48 RING-RIDINQ. 



Plate 51. — Each rank keeping in a straight line across the 

 direction of the column, on command : 

 1. Change, 2. March. 



Plate 50. — Each rank assuming the oblique form while 

 crossing, on command : 



1. Change, right (or left) oblique, 2. March ; 

 when the change will be executed as shown. 



THE RIGHT TURN. 



The class being at the wall in column of fours, to cross 

 the ring in line, when all are on one of the sides, command : 



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

 At the command March, the rider on the pivot, or inside 

 flank of each four, reins in his horse, turning him on his 

 fore-quarters; the rider on the outside flank increases his 

 gait, and all turn on a circle to the right. As soon as the 

 turn is completed, and all are in line, the regular gait must 

 be resumed ; it would be well for the riders on the outside 

 flank to make an imperceptible halt at this point, to enable 

 the pivot-riders to resume the gait easily. While crossing 

 the ring each four will keep together, and all guide toward 

 the right flank. 



If no command is given as the line approaches the other 

 side, each four will turn again in the same direction as be- 

 fore ; this will bring the last four on the lead. This rule is 

 general. 



THE ABOUT. 



Plates JfO, J).!. — To right or left about by fours, command : 

 1, Fours right (or left) about, 2. March. 

 At the wall, at the command March, each four will turn on 

 a fixed pivot until facing the other way, when they will 

 oblique to the wall, and go forward in the new direction. 



To execute the about while crossing the ring in line or in 

 column, each four will turn on a fixed pivot and move for- 

 ward in the opposite direction in the same formation. 



