XII 

 THE LEGS 



If the stirrup straps are of 

 proper length and the rider clear- 

 ly understands what it means to 

 depend upon the thighs and 

 knees for safety in the seat, the 

 legs will assume their proper po- 

 sition and greatly help in keeping 

 the seat and maintaining a proper 

 posture of the body. 



But the legs serve other pur- 

 poses also. They help to guide 

 and assist the horse in his move- 

 ments no less so than the hands. 

 The hands control the move- 

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