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rise when the animal's near fore leg comes on the 

 ground. In Fig. 93 we see the horse's off fore on the 

 ground and the lady preparing for the rise with her 

 body inclined forward. Fig. 94 gives us the position 

 of the rider at the rise, and that of the horse's near 

 fore leg. As a well-executed trot can be acquired only 



Fig. 93. Preparing to rise at the trot, with stirrup at correct length. 



after a great deal of practice, -a lady should not be dis- 

 heartened if she makes but slow progress. She will 

 find it difficult to time the rise accurately, and until she 

 can do this it is best for her to sit down in the saddle 

 and bump up and down a la militaire, keeping her 

 seat by the aid of her crutches, and occasionally making 

 an effort to rise. If she rises at the wrong time, her 

 effort will be productive of a churning movement, 



