LEAPING. 



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preserve his center of gravity, and by 

 bringing his buttocks well in under him re- 

 ceive the shock in the strongest possible 

 seat. 



As the hind-legs of the horse reach the 

 ground the rider will resume his erect 

 position. Any bearing upon the stirrups 

 will disturb the seat, and may cause the 

 rider to fall. 



There must be no attempt on the part 

 of the rider to lift the horse, and when the 

 hand has played its part of conveying back 

 the forces of the fore-quarters it must ease 

 the tension of the reins until the fore-feet 

 of the horse touch the ground, when he 

 will feel the mouth to give the horse such 

 support as he may need to recover the 

 equilibrium. 



In taking the flying leap the seat will 



