30 MODERN RIDING, ETC. P. I. 



with only a few contusions and bruises. No 

 prudent horseman ever met with such disas- 

 ters. 



The reason of such accidents is obvious. 



A person may sit prepared for a horse's 

 rearing ; yet, if the horse were only to stum- 

 ble on his knees he would tumble over his 

 head. 



The rider who, on the contrary, should 

 guard only against kicking and stumbling, 

 would be exposed to danger if the horse 

 reared. 



The rules of manege riding place every 

 member in a situation to act on every 

 emergency. 



Other modes of riding will be explained in 

 the sequel. 



