SIDE-SADDLE WORK 



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the stirrup in any way. Proper fitting habits should 

 not have straps attached, as they are very dangerous. 

 Sit fair and square in the saddle, the legs in the 

 position shown in Fig. 23, and lightly and firmly take 

 the, reins as before described. 



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[Jlfiss Noble. 



FIG. 25.— BACK VIEW OF FIG. 24. 



Never imagine that constant hard going shows off 

 good horsemanship ; it does not. Judgment and 

 common-sense, and consideration for your horse's 

 feelings, show this as nothing else does. Whatever 

 the pace, never alter the position of the legs and 



