THE HORSEMAN. 



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CHAPTER IX. 



Lesson I. — Fencing in the Saddle. 

 {See Plate XXVIII.) 



In this practice, two persons should be mounted, and 

 about three feet apart, sword arm to sword arm. The 

 horses being side to side (with their heads in opposite di- 

 rections) the riders should cross sabres by forming the 

 Jirst guard to the right. 



In this position they will endeavor to preserve cutting 

 distance and describe a circle slowly, without disengaging 

 sabres. 



When they become proficient in this, the pace may be 

 increased. 



Lesson II. 

 {See Plate XXIX.) 



The riders take position as in the first lesson, the one 

 turning his horse upon his own centre, while the other 

 describes a circle around him; first at a walk, then 

 gradually increasing the pace. 



Great care should be observed not to enlarge nor di- 

 minish the circle lest the sabres become disengaged, 



thereby rendering it necessary to re-commence the 



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