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CHAP. IV. 



Of the true Seat a Man fbould keep on 

 HorfebacL 



BEfore you come to pra&ife the Artificial Mo- 

 tions of the laft Chapter, it will be neceflary 

 that you ihould understand a true Seat, without 

 which it will be impoflible to perform any of them 

 well; 



Firft then, approaching your Horfe's left Shoul- 

 der, obferve if the Bridle be well placed in his 

 Mouth, the Curb right, and Girts faft, and every 

 thing in good order ; then taking the Reins of the 

 Bridle in your left Hand, together with the Pom- 

 mel of the Saddle, or a Lock of his Mane, lay your 

 right Hand faft upon the hinder Part of the Saddle* 

 and placing your felf eafily in the middle of the 

 Saddle, you muft fit upon your Twift, advancing 

 your Belly towards the Pommel as much as you 

 can *, keep your Shoulders a little backward, your 

 Legs ftraight down, as if you were on Foot, and 

 your Thighs and Knees turned inward, griping faft 

 with both; plant your Feet firmly in.the Stirrups, 

 and keep them almoft parallel to the Horfe's Sides, 

 your Heels a little lower than your Toes, which 

 Ihould not pafs thorough the Stirrups above two 

 Inches } your Hammes ft iff", and Legs not far from 

 the Horfe's Sides, nor yet fo near as to touch them* 



The Reins of the Bridle being, as I faid, in your 

 left Hand, your Thumb upon them, and little Fin- 

 ger feparating them, your Elbows a little diftance 

 from your Body, the Bridie-Hand juft over the 

 Neck of the Horfe, and about three Fingers above 

 the Pommel, and two before it. 



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