56 RmG-RIDING. 



little side movement or backing as possible. The riders to- 

 ward the outside flank then turn on very small circles, those 

 toward the pivot press the croups of their horses well toward 

 the outside flank, with the inside leg behind the girth. They 

 must not draw their horses' heads toward the outside 

 flank, or there will be crowding ; the horses' heads should 

 be held straight or in the direction of the turning, to keep 

 the forequarters clear and to assist the pressure of the 

 legs. 



The moment that the corner has been turned (being on 

 the left hand), the formation of the line has changed from a 

 right oblique to a left oblique position, which becomes a 

 straight line at the middle of the end wall, the other corner 

 being turned in the same manner. 



The wheel into position at the end of the ring is executed 

 on the same principle, as shown. 



STAETING AND FINISHING MOVEMENTS. 

 TO FORM IN LINE ACROSS THE RING FROM THE RIGHT FLANK. 



Plate 52. — The class being at the wall in single file, com- 

 mand : 



1. On right (or left) into line, 2. March. 



3. In line, 4. Halt. 



5. Right (or left), 6. Dress. 

 At the command March, the leading rider executes a right 

 turn and moves forward ; when the next rider reaches a 

 point about three feet farther on than where the first 

 turned he does the same, and so each rider in succession 

 turning farther on. At the command Halt, the leader 

 halts, and each following rider halts and dresses to the right 

 successively upon arriving in line. 



If no command to halt is given, the lead will continue 

 to move slowly forward, while the rest will increase their 



