For this series of photos I have to thank Mr. J. 

 Birkmeyer, of Ingmanthorpe Hall, Yorkshire. 



These photos were taken before the invention of 

 the cinematograph, and their production entailed an 

 immense amount of care, patience and repetition. The 

 results are, however, excellent, and show very clearly 

 the correct method of jumping a fence according to 

 the continental school. 



In the rider, note the length of rein throughout, the 

 pointed knee, the perpendicular stirrup leather, the 

 forward poise of the body, and the freedom given to 

 the horse. 



My only criticism is that in fig. 6 the foot is a little 

 too far advanced, and that not quite sufficient freedom 

 has been given to the horse's loins on landing. 



In the horse, note its temperateness, and trueness 

 of its action. It is cantering, and jumping off the 

 off fore, and landing on the same leg. In spite of 

 the collected way it is jumping, note that it lands 

 well on the far side, quite far enough to clear any 

 ditch that might be there. 



Note. — The position of the rider's leg in photograph 

 No. 6 should be noted. It will here be seen that the 

 stirrup leather is not perpendicular, and that the foot 

 has been pushed a little forward. This is the French 

 school, and is what they call the '' jambe." In this 

 position the foot is fixed. For the moment it is 

 immovable, and remains so fixed as long as the seat 

 continues in that portion of the saddle. Much as 

 I admire the thoroughness of the French schools, I 

 venture in this particular to disagree with them. I 

 consider that the leather should remain upright, the 

 foot should be further back, and the knee more pointed 

 so as to better absorb the jar of impact. 



