AND SCHOOL A HORSE. 93 



The horns of the saddle, the super- 

 fluous one at the right being dispensed 

 with, should be of such lengths and 

 curvatures as will suit the rider. 



The right leg will hold the upright 

 horn close in the bend in the knee, by 

 such a pressure as the action of the 

 horse or other circumstances will 

 dictate. 



The left foot will be thrust into 

 the stirrup to the ball of the foot, and 

 the heel will, as a rule, be carried 

 down ; but when the heel is elevated 

 the upper part of the left knee should 

 find support in the side-horn, and for 

 that end the stirrup-leather will be 

 given such a length as will permit 

 this. By the grasp given by the ele- 

 vation of the left knee from the stirrup 



