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It will be found that the great tendency is to get 

 near the horse's head, i.e. — to lean forward, and 

 hold the hands far in front; but this must be 

 checked at every moment, and corrected as often 

 as it occurs. A very little experience will con- 

 vince the learner how necessary it is that his body 

 should be in the centre of gravity over his horse's 

 back. And although it will require much practice 

 to enable him to retain this position, with all the 

 animal's movements, nevertheless he must never 

 lose sight of the fact that it is not merely 

 the correct position, but one which it is impera- 

 tively necessary he should occupy with ease, if he 

 is to become a good horseman. Do not be in a 

 hurry to trot or canter, let the horse walk at his 

 ease, accompanying every movement of his body 

 with corresponding movements of your own. 

 There must, however, be no great efforts discern- 



