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the pirouette, we will prepare the mass in 

 such a way as to raise the fore leg ; this 

 once in the air, we will throw the weight 

 on the part opposite to the side towards 

 which we wish to turn, by bearing upon 

 this part with the hand and leg. The leg 

 of the rider placed on the converging side, 

 will only act during this time so as to carry 

 the forces forward, in order to prevent the 

 hand producing a retrograde effect. 



14. To back with a halt at each step, the 

 right leg of the horse remaining in front, 

 motionless, and held out at the full distance 

 which the left leg has passed over, and vice 

 versa. 



This movement depends upon the nicety 

 of touch of the rider, as it results from 

 an effect of forces impossible to specify. 

 Though this performance is not very grace- 

 ful, the experienced rider will do well to 

 practise it often, in order to learn to modify 



