76 RING-RIDING. 



Plate 91. — The two sections approaching each other in 

 the ring in the alternate form, by a right and left turn re- 

 spectively, from either wall, to assume the alternate column 

 figure in the center, command : 



1. Twos right and left turn, across, 2. March ; 

 when each two will turn to the right or left on passing 

 through, turning in the direction of the leaders. 



In these movements the commander should be sure to 

 emphasize the word " across," to call attention to the move- 

 ment, and prevent the execution of the ordinary movements 

 called for when this word is not used. 



Plate 92. — Passing through the center of the ring in col- 

 umn of sixes ; to execute this figure, command : 



1. Single file right and left about to wall, form 



threes, 



2. March ; 



when the riders will single file right and left from each 

 flank, turning on a circle to the wall, and there reforming 

 by threes in reversed order and direction. 



Plate 93. — Being at the wall on each side in column of 

 threes, to pass through the center in the position shown, 

 command : 



1. First section forivard hy threes and sixes, center, 



2. March; 



when the form shown will be assumed, the first column in- 

 creasing its gait while the other holds back during the for- 

 mation. 



Plate 9Jf. — To form line from the center, as shown, the 

 class being in single file on each side, command : 



1. Center, 2. March; 

 and, as the leaders turn at the center, 



3. Right and left separate, form line, 4. March. 



At the command March, the leaders will separate, and, 

 slackening their gait, keep moving diagonally apart, while 



