THE TROT. 25 



seat, that is, sit down well in the centre of the saddle, sit- 

 ting square to the front, with the buttons of your waist in 

 a line with the horse's mane, and the shoulders in line 

 with the horse's ears, with the shoulders thrown well back 

 and elbows carried close to the sides and the head held 

 up, looking well in front of you for twenty yards or so. 

 Now when wishing to bring a horse down from a trot to 

 a walk, do not keep rising, but after slowing your horse 

 down to a slow trot, take a close seat, for if you keep 

 rising and the horse should stop very suddenly, it is more 

 than likely that you might be thrown off. 



