86 The Art of Biding. 



pernicious practice: the arm and leg become sore 

 and bruised, and the horse's back, by the constant 

 shiftinor of the saddle and the rub])in2: caused 

 thereby, is liable to break out into sores, which 

 may incapacitate him for work for a long time, 

 and, in some cases, do him a permanent injury. 

 From the knee to the ankle let the leg rest on the 

 side of the saddle, the toes should be depressed, 

 and the heel drawn back to the left knee. This 

 action, by bracing the muscles of the calf of the 

 leg and causing natural pressure on the saddle, 

 creates a feeling of security The thigh of the 

 left leg should be pressed close to the saddle, with 

 the knee well up under the crutch, and the foot 

 resting naturally on the stirrup, to give the neces- 

 vsary assistance in trotting. Also in cantering, 

 galloping and leaping the right heel should be 

 drawn back firmly and strongly to the left knee. 



