COLONIAL RIDING 



161 



Sketch No. 23 



This represents an Australian buck-jumper. 



Here it will be seen how entirely different this form of " sitting 

 on " is from English riding. The stirrup is quite long, and the 

 rider's leg is practically straight. But the rider gets his pressiire 

 by his thigh being fixed by the large rolls both in front and 

 behind. 



This attitude answers its purpose because the effort of the 

 horse is all upwards and not lateral. 



