HORSEBACK RIDING 



Secondly, the ball of the foot 

 must rest firmly on the stirrup. 

 The exception to this rule is in 

 strenuous riding, such as riding to 

 the hunt, racing, polo, and jump- 

 ing, in which cases the foot is 

 allowed to '*go home.'* 



Third, the feet must not be 

 flapped in and out, or backwards 

 and f orw^ards. 



Nothing is so indicative of bad 

 form as any departure from these 

 three rules; also, nothing is so ex- 

 pressive of correct riding educa- 

 tion and discipline as a constant 

 observance of them. 



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