AND SCHOOL A HOKSE. 5 



principal brace of the body at 

 the most critical time, and 

 allowing the body, in case of 

 any movement, to fall backwards 

 towards the shoulder of the 

 horse. 

 6. The absence of a reason for any 

 one motion in the method. 



The Seat. 



Upon the seat depends the security 

 of the rider, not only as regards his 

 remaining upon the horse, but in per- 

 mitting him to use that lightness and 

 dehcacy of touch that is required to 

 manage and control the horse. It has 



