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Balance Motions (p. 31) may be recom- 

 mended. These can be performed on foot 

 just as well as on horseback, substituting 

 for the fourth practice the following : — 

 Bend slowly backward and then forward, 

 as far as possible, without bending the 

 knees ; and substituting for the fifth prac- 

 tice the following : — Lean to the right and 

 left alternately, touching the leg as near 

 the foot as possible. 



THE lady's horse. 



The lady's horse should be perfectly 

 broken as well as naturally docile, with a 

 good mouth and safe action. A proper 

 average height for a lady's horse is 15 

 hands. Much depends on the taste of the 

 rider, but, as a rule, anything above 15.2 is 

 too conspicuous. It is, of course, desirable 

 that he should be handsome and well bred, 

 but it must likewise be remembered that 

 a tall and well grown horsewoman always 

 looks best when mounted on a horse of 

 some substance, provided that he has good 

 action, a fine coat, and tolerably good looks. 

 A smaller lady should ride a smaller 

 animal, but each should ride the horse that 

 suits her best in its size, style and paces. 



