180 PRINCIPLES OF P. VI. 



and it would be seen that the hand permitted 

 the horse to break ground, which all horses 

 will do with inattentive hands. 



On the other hand, if you worked too close, 

 the shoulders would not have room to turn, 

 and you would be what is termed locked up. 

 Attending to this, stop the haunches in time, 

 that the shoulders may have just room to 

 turn. 



If you have your horse properly united, 

 and, as it were, balanced in your hands, the 

 gradual turn of your body, desisting at the 

 same time from aiding with the leg, will lead 

 the shoulders round ; and, as the shoulders 

 advance to their proper situation on the new 

 lines, the body and leg should resume their 

 former position, and work both shoulders and 

 croupe together. 



Remember that the beauty of this lesson 

 consists in working the ground truly, support- 

 ing the proper position, high animation, ele- 

 gant action, and regular time. 



