74 LEAPING. 



be nearly the same as that for the gallop ; 

 the rider will not lean forward as in the 

 standing leap, ^or the action of the horse 

 will not require it, and if he swerves or re- 

 fuses the rider should be sitting well back 

 to avoid a fall. 



As the horse makes the exertion for 

 the jump the rider will bring his breech 

 well under, lean back as far as the effort 

 the horse is about to make shall demand, 

 and resume the position for the gallop 

 when the horse alights, at the same 

 moment collecting him for the same speed 

 with which he approached the leap, but 

 taking care not to check him or harass his 

 movements. 



When the horse takes the flying leap 

 he must have the fullest libeity of his head ; 

 the bit being used only to direct him to 



