THE LENGTH OF THE REINS 45 



or some small grip or other, and the rider could 

 not only give his mount no assistance, but from 



Sketch No. 15 



This is the old approved hunting style. It is much better 

 than the position in sketch No. 14, because the knee is pointed, 

 and the jar of impact is absorbed by the muscles of the knee. 

 But through having thrown his body back his reins are much 

 too long, and he will not be able to resimae riding imtil he has 

 got his body forward again, and gathered up his reins. 



Also note that although the body is back it in no way relieves 

 the jar of impact on the forelegs. The line of the force of impact 

 is shown by the arrows, and it can be seen that the body is now 

 so placed as to concentrate the whole weight on to them. 



his position he would actually be a hindrance to 

 him as his horse was attempting to get out of 



