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performed with all the exactness prescribed in 

 the foregoing pages 31 to 33. 



No man can be either well or firmly seated 

 on horseback unless he is quite unrestrained 

 and at ease, with a full possession of himself. 

 The natural weight of the person on his seat 

 and thighs conduces to establish security. 



A genteel and scientific horseman is easily 

 distinguished from an awkward one ; the first 

 sits still and appears "of a piece with his 

 horse," the latter seems flying off at all points. 

 A rider must not sit too far back on his 

 saddle (which is vulgar and insecure) pressing 

 on the loins of the horse ; nor yet too far for- 

 ward over the pommel, but in the centre of 

 the horse's motion. 



B. 



An equestrian scholar should never attempt 



to trot, unless he is quite easy and well-seated 



in the walk ; nor gallop until he is able to trot 



easily, compactly and firmly ; and be it remem- 



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