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HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP 



in the hunting field. With reference to the length 

 of rein only, both have the same fault. There will 

 be, at least, two strides before the rider has adjusted 



Sketch No. 14. 



This is the position too often adopted by our jockeys (and 

 hunting men as well) when landing. 



The rider is nothing but a passenger, and when the horse 

 lands, he has no control over him at this moment until he 

 has recollected himself and his reins. 



Also, as his legs are straight out, the jar of impact has nothing 

 to absorb it, and he will be thrown out of the saddle to a certain 

 extent, when the horse's fore feet touch the ground. 



his balance and collected his reins, and in those 

 two strides much may happen. In riding a point-to- 

 point race, for example, on the far side of the fence 

 there might be some cart ruts, or boggy ground, 



