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THE USE OP THE LOWER PART OP THE LEO 



" Nothing is more detrimental to a man's seat, or more destructive 

 of the sensibility of an horse's sides, than a continual wriggling un- 

 jettledness in an horseman's legs. . , ." Pembroke. 



FT is in the use of this indication that the ex- 

 ponent of Haute Ecole and the ordinary rider 

 come to the parting of the ways. The former con- 

 stantly employs the lower part of his legs, whereas 

 the latter on a properly trained and balanced horse 

 only resorts to them occasionally. The horse trainer, 

 on the contrary, comes more into line with the 

 Haute Ecole rider; to him the correct and frequent 

 use of the leg is everything. We often hear the 

 remark that a horse is a perfect ride and suitable 

 for a lady; what does this mean? Simply that the 

 animal is well trained and balanced, temperate yet 

 willing, and therefore does not require a pair of 

 legs to keep him in his bridle and control his quar- 

 ters when he turns. 



The leg should be used with the same understand- 

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