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the pressure of the legs he will be made 

 to spring forwards. 



As the horse rises the rider will bend 

 slightly forward, giving the horse the 

 reins. AVhen the horse leaves the 

 ground the rider should lean back, so 

 that he may preserve his centre of 

 gravity, and by bringing his buttocks 

 well in under him receive the shock in 

 the strongest possible seat. As the hind- 

 legs of the horse reach the ground, the 

 rider wall resume his erect position. Any 

 bearing upon the stirrups will disturb 

 the seat, and may cause the rider to 

 fall. 



There must be no attempt on the part 

 of the rider to lift the horse ; and when 

 the hand has played its part of convey- 

 ing back the forces of the fore- quarters, it 



