l84 Modern Riding and Horse Education 



Do a figure-of-eight correctly at a canter; 



Ride up and down a steep incline at any pace ; 



Gallop a horse in the open and pull up quickly. 



The instructor, Sergeant-Major J. Lynch 

 (W. O.), was a very exceptional man, of long ex- 

 perience, and the horses were perfectly trained. I 

 wish to emphasize the fact that a first-class in- 

 structor is invaluable. 



Since these experiments were first made it has 

 been found possible to pass out classes of ordinary 

 recruits with a firm seat independent of the reins in 

 an average of the same number of lessons, and with- 

 out any of them having had a fall. 



No Continental nation has attempted anything of 

 the sort in the time. 



The following is a description of the combined 

 use of the aid and the indications, to be explained 

 and demonstrated to the pupil as the different 

 movements occur in the instructional exercises: — 



To make the horse move off at a walk. — Ease the 

 reins and apply both legs without drawing them 

 back. 



To make the horse turn to the right. — Lean 

 slightly to the right, pull the right rein, and apply 



