82 The Art of Riding. 



potential power residing in the muscles is ten 

 times that which is manifested in the absence of 

 strong stimulus. Under the excitement of fear, 

 for example, people will sometimes perform 

 astonishing feats of strength. 



It is said, by those who have caught a 

 glimpse of Fred. Archer's face when nearing the 

 winning post, that it was almost diabolical in its 

 set intensity of purpose. At such times all the 

 power of his nature was called forth, and com- 

 municated to the horse ; and I venture to believe 

 that in proportion to this power will be the per- 

 formance of the racer. Probably, no jockey ever 

 equalled Archer in this respect, and, consequently, 

 never has equalled him in performance. 



The practice in trotting bare-back through 

 which the pupil has passed will render trotting in 



