58 The Art of Biding. 



ible in obtaining this harmony of action between 

 horse and rider, nor must there be any movement 

 off the Ischium bones ; the harmonious movement 

 is merely in the body, from the hips upwards. 

 The seat ought to become, as it were, a part of the 

 horse, and the more firmly it adheres to his back 

 the better. The hips are the pivot on which the 

 body is poised ; and although it is not necessary 

 for the accomplished rider to pay any attention to 

 the fact, it is well for the novice that he should 

 do so, as it concentrates his attention upon one 

 of the necessary things to be observed, and thus 

 helps on progress. 



As soon as the pupil feels himself thoroughly 

 master of his body, and can turn and move about 

 at ease, he should practice swinging his legs back- 

 ward and forward, first one leg and then the other. 



