332 ON TURNING 



Tlie following ways of turning facilitate slip- 

 ping as they increase the oblique position of the 

 body and legs — When the horse while turning- 

 bends his neck outwai'ds. — While trotting at a fast 

 l^ace. — If turning sharp. — Smooth ground. — 

 Grround which instead of being flat slopes to the 

 side opposite to which the horse is turning. — The 

 body of the rider bent forward. — To give lea- 

 ning on the reins to the horse when turning. — To 

 draw the outer rein while turning. 



To make it possible to reduce the risk of slip- 

 ping it is advisable when turning to do the con- 

 trary of all the things which make slipping easier. 



— To take away from the horse any leaning on 

 the hand and make him go on himself in good 

 Xjosition detached from the hand before turning and 

 in turning. — To slacken the walk and the trot 

 and make him trot slowly in a good collected jjo- 

 sition before turning and in turning. — The rider 

 not to bend his body forward, but rather backward. 



— While turning, to draw the horse' s head to the 

 side to which it is intended to turn by short pres- 

 sures of the rein on this side, but not with any 



