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HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP 



because leaning suggests a movement of volition. 

 In this case it is not only involuntary, it is forced 

 upon one, and therefore the expression " left 

 behind" is more suitable than that of "leaning 



Should the horse peck on landing, it is essential that the rider 

 should let the horse have complete freedom of the head and 

 loins. Owing to the " pointed knee " the shock of impact has 

 been absorbed by the knee joint, and any tendency that there 

 may be for the body still to go forward can be restrained by 

 the hands on the horse's neck. 



back." But when this occurs, there is no reason 

 why the knees should not remain " pointed," and 

 there is no occasion in riding when the lower part 

 of the leg should not be kept back. If I were 

 judging horsemanship I should not take marks off 



