HORSE GYMNASTICS. 43 



Exercises for the Seat, 



I. 



In the seat, with the arm hanging 

 motionless by his side, let the pupil take 

 away one thigh from contact with the 

 saddle and bring it back into its place, 

 with the point of the knee turned in as 

 much as possible, the movement being 

 made by a rotation of the hip joint. 

 This should then be done with the other 

 leg. 



II. 



From the seat, and the rest of the 

 body in quiet, raise both knees to meet 

 above the pommel of the saddle, and 



