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turned suddenly to the right in order to be jerked 

 suddenly to the left ; and, during the short time which 

 it takes him to change his feet, the rider should sit 

 close in order not to disturb him by a shifting 

 weight. 



When the pupils can make their horses change 

 their feet by changing their gait, they should be made 

 to execute half-voltes and reversed half-voltes in file, 

 at a gallop, without changing to a trot ; and, when 

 they can do this, they may execute them individually, 

 according to the rules already prescribed. 



I must again recommend great prudence, that 

 accidents may be avoided, and plenty of pauses for 

 rest, that the horses may not become discouraged. 



A lady's equestrian education can not be con- 

 sidered complete until she can make her horse leap 

 any obstacle which is reasonable, considering her age 

 and experience and the capacity of her horse. When 

 her seat has become flexible and firm at the walk, 

 trot, and gallop, when she is mistress of her horse in 

 changes of direction, of gait, and of feet, the teacher 

 should allow her to leap a hurdle not less than two 

 nor more than three feet high. 



The class being formed into a single column, 

 close together, each rider should make an individual 

 turn to the right on the long side of the school oppo- 

 site where the hurdle is to be placed, as she can thus 

 see for herself any faults which may be committed by 

 her companions. Leaping should be practiced by the 

 pupils one at a time, at a walk, a trot, and, finally, a 



