186 PRINCIPLES OF P. VI. 



tended to, you may confuse and bewilder 

 yourself. 



At the finish of the demi-volt, you have 

 carefully to turn the croupe on the lines you 

 intend to proceed on, when working croupe 

 to the wall; and the shoulders on their re- 

 spective lines, when working head to the wall ; 

 before you make the change. In croupe to 

 the wall, the change was made at the com- 

 mencement of the volt. 



This lesson is the test of horsemanship; 

 and it is therefore recommended for continual 

 practice. 



In the half passage, the horse should only 

 half cross his legs, placing one foot before 

 the other. 



