The Gentleman's Seat. 47 



In the first place, every good riding establish- 

 ment possesses horses that have been thoroughly- 

 trained to comport themselves in accordance with 

 the requirements of those who are learning to ride^ 

 or, it may be, mount for the first time. The 

 advantages of this can scarcely be over-estimated, 

 especially in giving confidence to the pupils, 

 depriving them of all fear, and thereby enabhng 

 them to bestow all their attention and efforts 

 upon the prehminary instructions. With horses 

 that have long been accustomed to riding-school 

 instruction there is absolutely no danger of a 

 pupil being thrown, for the horse knows as well 

 as teacher and pupil that he must be on his best 

 and quietest behaviour, in order not to endanger 

 his rider. 



Moreover, many things can be done in a 

 riding school that could not be attempted in th6 



