THE LEGS 



similarly placed for the opposite 

 effect. 



The legs serve also in turning. 

 In doing this equal pressure is 

 given — one leg forward of the 

 girths and the other to the rear. 

 The hand on the rein should aid 

 the legs in bringing about the de- 

 sired result. 



In still another vvray the legs 

 may be brought into use. The 

 rider shifts his weight to one side 

 by partially standing in one stir- 

 rup, releasing all w^eight on the 

 other leg. This action w^ill cause 

 the horse to raise his legs and feet 

 on the side from w^hich the 

 weight w^as lifted. 



As both horse and rider are 

 educated to understand the ser- 

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