IN THE SADDLE 51 



than is necessary; for that, and ris- 

 ing too high in the trot, give an appear- 

 ance of exertion not compatible with 

 grace. 



The wrists should be bent so that the 



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INCORRECT POSITION OF HANDS 



knuckles point straight ahead with the 

 thumbs up, thus giving the horse's 

 mouth play from the wrist, instead of, 

 as is often the case, from the shoulder, 

 the former admitting of much greater 



