TBAVERSING IN THE PASSAGE. 79 



indications of the leg. It is usually 

 performed at the passage^ but the early 

 lessons must be given at the walk. 



If the horse be standing across the 

 line upon which he is to move (that 

 is with his body making right- angles to 

 that line), he will be made to carry 

 his croup one step to the left, which 

 will bring him into the proper position, 

 with regard to the line of march, to 

 traverse towards the right. 



This position to the line of march 

 is necessary to permit his legs to 

 pass each other as he proceeds side- 

 ways. 



The rider will lighten the fore-hand 

 with the right rein, and induce a move- 

 ment to the right by a pressure of the 

 left heel, his right leg being held close 



