94 The Gi'oorn s Guide 



If the feet press on the stirrups — as 

 happens when the stirrup-leathers are not 

 the right length — the rider Is forced up 

 from his seat. 



A very good plan for getting the stirrups 

 of the rieht lenoth Is as follows : Take 

 your seat In the saddle, and allow the 

 stirrup to hang empty. An assistant now 

 raises the toe until It comes to be on a 

 straight line with the heel, the stirrup 

 leather being fixed by the keeper as soon 

 as the stirrup comes Immediately under 

 the ankle. 



When hunting It Is usual to put the foot 

 as far Into the stirrup-iron as it will go, but 

 not In ordinary riding. In fact It Is evidence 

 of faulty horsemanship. 



In riding, the lower portion of the leg — 

 but not below the ankle — -cannot be brought 

 too close to the side of the horse's body. 

 It is one of the commonest faults to see 



