6 HOW TO RIDE 



that is independent of any sup]3ort 

 from the reins, he may acquire a light 

 touch upon the mouth of the horse as 

 readily as he may make a fine stroke 

 with a pen. 



As I have said, each man has a 

 seat peculiar to himself, and that will 

 be his seat for all purposes, wdiether 

 in the field, upon the road, or in the 

 school. 



It will be obtained in the followinsr 



o 



manner : — 



After ha vino; reached the saddle, dis- 

 engage the left foot from the stirrup. 

 Then, bearing tlie weight of the body 

 upon the buttocks, make the inner sides 

 of the thighs, from the knees up, grasp 

 the saddle. The body must be held 

 erect, the shoulders thrown back, and the 



