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EXTENSION AND BALANCE MOTIONS AT THE 



HALT. 



[The Extension and Balance motions are 

 excellent, but should first be done on foot. 

 All pupils are recommended to get them- 

 selves into a state of modified athletic 

 training before commencing a course of 

 riding. If they do so, they will learn more 

 quickly, and sufier less from muscular 

 strain. The regulation physical drill, or 

 simple dumb-bells, will help towards this 

 end. The prescribed motions on horseback 

 are beneficial to all horsemen, whatever 

 may be their particular style of riding.] 



In order to give the recruits ease and 

 confidence while sitting on horseback, to 

 teach them to preserve their balance under 

 all circumstances, they will then be prac- 

 tised in the following extension and balance 

 motions : — 



" Prepare for Extension and Balance 



Motions." 



On this caution each man will drop his 

 reins on his horse's neck, and let his arms- 

 fall behind his thighs, hanging easily from' 

 his shoulders, with the palms of the hands; 

 to the front. 



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