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HINTS ON HORSEMANSHIP 



but as he is " asked " to take off — which means 

 that the rider gives him his head and throws his 



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Sketch No. 21 



In this sketch my endeavour is to show the correct position 

 for negotiating a big fence at which considerable pace is required. 

 Here the horse has taken off well away from the rails, and the 

 rider in order to insure freedom to the horse of both head and 

 loin, has thrown his body forward as far as possible. Should 

 there be a " peck " on landing, it is a simple matter for him to 

 adopt the attitude of the rider in sketch No. 19. There will be 

 but little tendency to fall over his horse's head, provided he 

 keeps his knees " pointed." 



body forward — he may stop instantly. On an 

 occasion such as this, it is extremely difficult to 

 remain in the saddle. The only thing to do is to 



