THE FIGURES OF MANEGE 



equitation at the trot and walk. In this case, the 

 center of gravity has to be maintained by the 

 rider's seat, while at the same time, in circling to 

 the right, the horse's neck has to be inclined slightly 

 to the left, in order to unload the left front leg, so 

 that this may gain more ground than its mate, 

 which acts more or less as a pivot. Meanwhile, the 

 rider's right leg is impelling the horse's right hind 

 leg around the circular path, and his left leg is pre- 

 venting the haunches from getting away toward 

 the left at the effect of his right. 



At the gallop, circling to the right, the position 

 and the effects of the rider's legs are the same, 

 except that now the horse's nose is carried a little 

 to the right, by the action of the snaffle, in order to 

 unload the right fore leg, which now has to be lifted 

 higher than the left and to gain more ground. The 

 center of gravity is now more on the right side, but 

 always in the middle, though slightly back under 

 the rider's right haunch. 



Doubles upon the circle are executed by crossing 

 on a diameter and continuing once more along the 

 circumference at the same hand. If, however, the 

 rider, after passing the center, turns in the other 

 direction on the circumference, he is said to execute 

 a change of hand on the circle. Evidently, the 

 circle is merely a continuation of the two voltes, in 

 which the horse is maintained upon the circular 

 line. 



The important point in this work on the circle is 



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