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two and then to mount him, than to hazard any difference of 

 opinion. The example of a well-broken, well-ridden, well- 

 mannered horse is very important. One act of successful dis- 

 obedience may undo the careful labour of weeks and necessitate 

 very stringent measures, such as those described in my previous 

 volume, in the case of confirmed vice. Weeks of careful riding 

 always under the trainer's eye, will be required before the lessons 

 are complete, and the pupil sobered down so as to be a safe 

 and comfortable convevance for children beginners. 



APPENDIX II 



EXTENSION AND BALANCE MOTIONS. 



The following are adapted as closely as possible from the 

 carefully thought-out system of Military Equitation practised 

 in the British Army, and may be executed as follows : — 



Prepare for Extensio7i and Balance Motions. — On this caution 

 each rider will turn his horse facing the Instructor, drop the 

 reins on the horse's neck, and let both arms hang down easily 

 from the shoulders, with the palms of the hands to the front. 

 This is the position oi Attentio7i. 



Caution. — First Practice. 



fOn the word "One" bring the hands, at the full 

 extent of the arms, to the front, close to the body, 

 knuckles downwards till the fingers meet at the 

 points ; then raise in a circular direction over 

 the head, the ends of the fingers still touching 

 and pointing downwards so as to touch the fore- 

 head, thumbs pointing to the rear, elbows pressed 

 back, shoulders kept well down. 



On the word "Two," throw the hands up, extending 

 the arms smartly upwards, palms of the hands 

 inwards ; then force them obhquely back, and 

 gradually let them fall to Hie position of Atten- 

 tion, the first position, elevating the neck and 

 chest as much as possible. 

 N.B. — The foregoing motions are to be done slowly, so that 

 the muscles may be fully exerted throughout. No stirrup is to 

 be used. 



"One" < 



"Two" \ 



