4. Horsewell’s Jig

A jig for three couples in a four couple set

Bars

1-4      1st couple set and cast one place.
5-8      Half rights and lefts with the 3rd
           couple.
9-12    2nd couple set and cast one place.
13-16  Half rights and lefts with the 1st couple.
17-20  1st couple cross giving right hands and cast
           round 1st corner positions to finish three and three
           across 1W between 3rd couple facing down

            and 1st man between 2nd couple facing up

21-24  All advance and retire.
25-28  1st couple cross giving right hands and cast
           to the right to finish in second place on the
           opposite side, while the 2nd and 3rd couples
           set facing diagonally in, right hands across
           ½ way round to own sides.
29-32  All join hands on the side & set, 1st couple cross giving

           right hands

           Repeat from second place.

Music: The Horse’s Well by Roger McKone
Devised by Moira Stacey 2003

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