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as he descends, she inclines her body backwards 

 to balance herself ; urging, and at the same time 

 restraining the horse, to induce him to collect, and 

 fully recover himself upon his legs. 



The flying leap. — In the flying leap, the seat is 

 to be preserved, as in the standing leap, but the 

 horse's posture being more horizontal, the lady need 

 not lean forward as he raises ; she must approach 

 the leap in such a manner, as neither to hurry or 

 flurry the horse, but so as to allow him a full view 

 of the place he has to go over. Holding the 

 horse's head with the snaffle, with a firm but 

 delicate hand, straight to his jump, she brings him 

 up at an animated pace. As he springs, she must 

 slightly yield the reins, as he descends, she must 

 incline her body backwards pressing her left leg 

 firmly to the third crutch, and looking straight 

 to her front, she will retain her seat and balance 

 immoveably ; she then resumes the tension of the 

 reins ; and the moment the horse touches the 

 ground, she should be prepared to use her whip 

 if necessary, to induce the horse to collect himself, 

 to prevent him from stumbling or falling. 



ROAD RIDING. 



When persons are pursuing their business or 

 pleasure on the road, precise formalit}^ and at- 



