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horse's motion, for the purpose of facUltathig 

 his speed. 



In riding, the stirrups should always be suf- 

 ficiently short to enable the rider, by means of 

 springing, to lessen his weight on the horse; 

 but they should not be so much so as to occa- 

 sion an aukward bending of the knees. 



In hunting, the stirrups should be shorter 

 than for the cavalt-y, or on the road ; for the 

 action of the horse being more irregular and 

 violent, particularly in crossing a country 

 where many rising or flying leaps occur, the 

 legs of the rider will be lest exposed to acci- 

 dents, and it also diminishes, in proportion, 

 the fatigues of the horse. 



At the commencement of the Chapter, the 

 regular process of mounting horses, by mili- 

 tary men, was explained. As the dismount- 

 ing is efFe6led by motions similar in almost 

 every respect, and by different words of com- 

 mand, it has not been thought necessary to 

 give it in detail. In this, as well as in mount- 

 ing, except when in the ranks, the rider is 

 subject to many local circumstances ; and, of 

 course, he is obliged to conform to tliem. 



