2 1 4 the Compleat Horfeman : ot 7 x 



For Corvets backwards. 



Firft pull him back, and caufe him to make three 

 or four Corvets in one place*, then pull him back again, 

 and Corvet him in one place*, and thus pulling him 

 back, and Corveting in one place, diminifhing the ■ 

 fulling back, and augmenting the Corvets, he will at 

 laft go backwards in Corvets perfectly. But you mult 

 remember to help always with the Bridle -Rein next 

 to the Wall, to narrow him before and enlarge him 

 behind, that fo he may be there at liberty, becaufe 

 his Hind-Tarts lead and his Fore-Parts follow, to keep 

 the Ground which his Hind- Vans have got; there- 

 fore his Hind- Parts being at liberty, and his Fore- 

 Parts preft, your Bridle hand mud; be low, that the 

 Horfe may not go too high ; and your Body a little 

 forward to give his Hinder- Parts the more liberty to 

 Jead, and do not help with your Legs at all, but with 

 your Bridle-hand pull him back every time he falleth 

 to the Ground, and with thefe Aids he 7/ ill come to, 

 Corvet backwards perfectly well. 



For Corvets upon the Volts. 



To put a Horfe upon Corvets in a Circle or Polt 9 

 the Cave^on s inward Rein muft be at firft tied to the 

 Pommel, and his Croup muft not be put in too much 5 

 But he mould rather at firft teaching go upon Circles 

 of one Tread, for here to keep out the inward Hinder* 

 Leg is the main bufinefs:/ help therefore a little 

 with the outward Rein of the Bridie, and raife him 

 three or four Corvets, then walk him upon the Circle, 

 and Corvet him again, and fo diminifh your Walk 

 and augment your Corvets, until he make a whole 

 Turn or Volt upon Corvets; and when he is perfect 

 upon them in Circles of one Pifie or Tread, then lef 

 him go upon Corvets with his Croup a very little in 



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