MODERN RIDING. 105 



Section II. — Of Turns hi the Walk. 



All Turns are, at first, to be made very 

 slowly. 



The inward hand (which is the hand on 

 which we turn to the right or left), is to be a 

 little below the outward hand, and the in- 

 ward rein leads, and is to be held with double 

 power or pressure, in comparison, with the 

 outward rein. This aid is to be given by the 

 little ringer pulling gently upwards and to- 

 wards the body — -never downwards to the 

 knee. The outward hand is to retain a steady 

 hold of the outward rein. 



The horse is to be supported, and kept up 

 to the bridle, by an occasional slight pressure 

 of the calves of both legs. He will thus be 

 made to obey the leading rein, and to bring 

 his haunches under him. The pressure of 

 the inward leg only would occasion the horse 

 to throw his haunches too much outwards. 



