1 66 TRAVERSING IN THE PASSAGE. 



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 sideways. 



The rider will lighten the forehand 

 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 to the 

 flank to prevent the croup going over too 

 far, and to keep the horse up to the line 

 of march. 



The horse must be kept at the same 



