56 HAND-BOOK FOR HORSEWOMEN. 



The next order should be : 

 I. Prepare for the reversed half -volte {71 file. 



The leaders must execute diagonals proportional 

 to the lengths of their respective columns, in such a 

 manner as will enable them to begin their half-circles 

 when about thirty feet down the long sides, and 

 thirty-five or forty feet before the turn or corner, 

 followed in turn by the other pupils, as in the fore- 

 going movements. 



As soon as the leaders are on the long sides, hav- 

 ing passed the second corners, the teacher will order : 



2. Reversed half -volte 171 file. 



The columns being on the long sides, and on the 

 right hand, the next order should be : 



I. Prepare to back. — 2. Back. 



And, to execute this movement correctly, each 

 pupil will make her horse back as she would in a 

 private lesson, being careful to keep in a line with 

 her companions. 



When the class can execute these movements 

 correctly at a walk, the teacher will allow them to 

 be practiced at a trot, insisting, however, that the 

 pupils shall stop rising as soon as the preparatory 

 order is given, not to begin again until they have 

 returned to the side of the school at the end of the 

 movement. When there is a full class, it is better 

 not to allow turns to the right or left to be attempted 

 at a trot, as the riders may strike one another's knees 

 in crossing. 



