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of the Grecian Seat was the late gallant and 

 noble Marquis of Anglesey, and any one who 

 remembers his appearance as an equestrian can- 

 not easily forget the distinguished taste and style 

 of his riding. The distinctive feature of this seat 

 is that the horseman rides disunited while his 

 horse remains united. An unskilful rider should 

 never attempt to ride in the Grecian Seat, and to 

 even an accomplished equestrian a knowledge of 

 the operation of the hand on the horse's mouth is 

 absolutely necessary. 



Almost all horsemen, whatever be their parti- 

 cular style of riding, aim at obtaining a safe 

 and firm seat, thinking it to be the most im- 

 portant consideration and the perfection of horse- 

 manship, but it is in the hand that all excellence 

 lies. For a knowledge of the influence, power, 

 and importance of the hand in riding, we refer 

 the reader to the Chapter on " Hands," in a 

 subsequent division of this work, and recommend 

 the careful study of it to all those who desire to 

 ride with address. 



