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pressure against the leaping head, by the action of the 

 ankle joint. A correct compromise between these two 

 opposing conditions is obtained when the length of the 

 leather will just allow the flat of the hand to be easily 

 placed between the leg and the leaping head (Fig. 82). 



Fig. 83. Correct position of legs. 



The rider should obtain her grip of the leaping head 

 just above the point of the left knee, as shown in 

 Fig. 83 ; and by rotating the right thigh inwards, she 

 should press the flat of that knee against the upper 

 crutch, as if she were trying to bring her two knees 

 together. While gripping in the manner described, 

 the portion of the right leg which is below the knee, 



