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asked to negotiate anything higher. This takes 

 longer than any inexperienced person would sup- 

 pose, thereby showing how difficult it is to regulate 

 the actions of the arms, shoulders, and hands, even 



Fig. 6. — The beginner's arms correctly placed when landing. 



when the seat is comparatively firm. To make sure 

 that the horse will have as much room as possible 



on landing, and that his rider will not be pulled 



out of the saddle, his arms and hands should be 



