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CHAPTER V. 



THE SEAT. 



There is one direction whicH applies to all seats. Different seats for 

 different styles of riding. The manege and the Eastern seats are the 

 extremes. The long stirrup is necessary for cavalry to act in line. 

 Medium length of stirrup for common riding. 



THERE is one direction which, I think, applies to all One direc- 

 tion for all 

 seats. Turn the thigh from the hip, so as to bring the seats - 



hollow to the saddle ; this places the foot straight to the 

 front, with the heel out and the toe in. Trotting without 

 stirrups, on the thigh only, with the heel down and the 

 toe up, shoulders back, a snaffle-rein in each hand, like a 

 rough-rider (Fig. 13), is the best possible practice for 

 sitting. 



Farther than this I abstain from giving any particular Different 



seats for 



directions about the seat ; because, though I consider the J^J 

 rules here laid down for the hands as applicable to every 



