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of their steeds. Because a circus per- 

 former standing upon one leg keeps his 

 horse under circumstances that would 

 prevent a poor rider from keeping 

 in his saddle, it is no argument that 

 the proper way to ride is upon one 

 leg. 



The seat having been found and the 

 stirrups having been adjusted, no 

 changes should be made for the dif- 

 ferent circumstances under which the 

 rider will be called upon to exercise 

 his skill. It is bad art when the 

 principles are not suited to every 

 emergency ; and the seat that has 

 been found to be that in which the 

 centre of gravity can best be preserved 

 in the high airs of the manege^ where 

 the horse makes the most violent 



