50 BING-RIDINO. 



THE SMALL CIRCLE. 



Plate Jf^. — The class being at the wall in column of fours, 

 command : 



1. Fours circle, 2. March ; 

 when each four will execute a complete circle on a fixed 

 pivot, and move forward again at the regular gait. The 

 circle is executed on the same principle as explained for the 

 turn or one quarter of a circle. 



If going through the ring in line or in column, command : 

 1. Fours right (or left) circle, 2. March ; 

 when each four will execute a complete circle on a fixed 

 pivot in the direction indicated in the command, moving 

 forward again in the original formation on execution of the 

 circle. 



the oblique. 



Plate 43. — The rear of the column having entered on one 

 of the long sides, command : 



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

 At the command March, each rider will execute a half-turn 

 to the right, so that the horse's head will be opposite the 

 lower part of the neck of the horse to the right, and move 

 forward in the new direction. Each four preserve their 

 parallel position, the line of each four being parallel with 

 the ends, while the column is parallel with the sides of the 

 ring. The guide is by the right, and the guide of the first 

 four is the guide for the column. 



The straight line is again resumed, without command, on 

 arriving at the opposite wall or before, by the command : 



1. Forward, 2. March ; 

 when each rider will execute a half -turn to the left and move 

 forward in the original direction and formation, guiding 

 again as before executing the oblique. 



Plates 44, 45. — The class being at the wall in column of 

 fours, each four to cross the ring in single file, command : 



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