THE HUNTING SEAT. 



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calves of their legs, and, presumably, having short stirrups, 

 so as to obtain all possible purchase on them, they show a 

 good deal of " daylight " between the knee and the flap on 



Fig. 184. Daylight showing between knees and saddle. 



each side, when viewed from behind or from the front (Fig. 

 184). The rider who wishes to possess a strong seat should 

 therefore keep his feet in a position which will give him a 



