I So VOLTES AND PIROUETTES, 



As the circles of the volte decrease in 

 size, the spurs will collect more strongly 

 the forces of the croup, and the hand will 

 carry back further the point of balance, so 

 that the forehand mav be lio:htened. 



As the movement approaches the pir- 

 ouette the outside spur will gradually 

 cease to aid in the turning, leaving the 

 hand to carry the balanced mass about the 

 pivot. 



In the pirouette the horse takes his 

 weight and turns upon the inner hind-leg, 

 and the outer hind-leg is brought up in 

 support. That is, if the pirouette be to 

 the right the horse will turn upon the right 

 hind-leg, and the left hind-leg will be 

 brought up to help sustain the weight. 



Although traversing and the voltes pre- 

 pare the horse for the pirouette, it is well 



