166 PRINCIPLES OF P. VI. 



time, &c. as well as direct the ground the 

 horse is to work on. 



Thus, should the horse traverse within the 

 intended lines you meant to work on, exa- 

 mine the cause. It may be from your inner 

 hip and shoulder being turned beyond a due 

 proportion, or the body too much bent, or 

 inclined inwards. Correct your own error, 

 and as you assume a more straight or upright 

 position of the body, which will carry the 

 shoulders out, you must proportionately apply 

 the inner leg to keep the croupe out; by 

 which you will support the position as before, 

 and only enlarge your ground. 



On the other hand, should the horse break 

 his ground, by going without the lines, let 

 the body be more turned or inclined inward, 

 which will bring the shoulders to work on a 

 less circle. Should an unwilling obedience 

 of the horse occasion the croupe to be too 

 far out, keep off your inner leg, and it will 

 come to its proper situation. 



