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to one side until one of his shoulders touches the crest 

 of the horse. Then let him slowly recover his position. 



5. In the seat, let the body s^ray forward, to one side, 

 to the rear, to the other side, and then into position ; 

 then reyerse the movement. 



6. Lose the seat to the right, and without aid from 

 the hands bring the body back into the saddle by a quick 

 turn of the buttocks ; then make the movements to the 

 other side. This should be practised at the walk, at the 

 trot, and at the gallop. 



For iHB Balance. — 1. In the seat, the arms hanging 

 without stifEness, carry the right leg over the pommel to 

 the left side ; then carry both legs over to the right ; then 

 come back to the seat by carrying the left leg to its place. 



2. In the seat, carry the right leg over the pommel to 

 the left side ; then work the body upon the buttocks as a 

 pivot until the face is to the rear. Carry the left leg over, 

 then the right leg, and work the body upon the buttocks 

 as a pivot until the face is to the front. Resume the 

 seat by carrpng the left leg over the pommel to its place ; 

 then reverse the movement. 



For the Legs and Feet. — 1. In the seat, keeping 

 the knees fixed, bring the lower part of first the one leg 

 and then the other, as high up on the side of the horse 

 as possible, without either touching the horse or moving 

 the knee. This movement should be done at the walk, 

 at the trot, and at the gallop, so that the rider may have 

 perfect control cf the action of the legs in directing the 

 movements of the croup. 



3. In the seat, the legs hanging without stiffness and 

 the rest of the body quiet, rotate, first the one foot and 



