196 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



changes of direction at a walk, while pre- 

 serving the ramener, and being careful 

 always to make the head and neck go first. 



Third lesson. Twelve days of work. Six 

 or eight minutes only will at first be occu- 

 pied in the stationary flexions; those of the 

 hind parts should be pushed to the comple- 

 tion of the reversed pirouettes. We will 

 continue by the backing ; then all the rest 

 of the lesson will be devoted to perfecting 

 the walk and the trot, commencing at this 

 latter pace the changes of direction. The 

 rider will often stop the horse, and continue 

 to watch attentively the ramener during the 

 changes of pace or direction. He will also 

 commence the exercise de deux pistes at a 

 walk, as well as the rotation of the shoul- 

 ders around the haunches. 



Fourth lesson. Fifteen days of work. 

 After five minutes being devoted to the 

 stationary supplings, the rider will first re- 



