178 PRINCIPLES OF P. VI. 



aid less with the leg, or turn the body a little 

 more inward. Either or both will correct 

 the error. 



Should you find your balance disturbed, 

 stretch down your inward leg, brace the mus- 

 cles strong, and press the inner part close to 

 the saddle. 



But you must not be satisfied while you 

 suffer those disorders to take place ; for they 

 are generally more from the defect of the 

 rider than of the horse. 



Plate XXI. illustrates this pace. 



When you have worked the length of the 

 riding house to the right, work back again. 



For this purpose reverse your position, 

 i. e. bring your left hand down to your body, 

 to support the position, advance and raise 

 your right hand to support the action, — ad- 

 vance your left hip to maintain the balance, 

 —direct your face to your horse's nose, and 



