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II. The next are the legs, from the knee 

 downwards. These are auxiliaries, and oc- 

 casionally strengthen the hold of the thighs 

 by a grasp with the calves. They likewise 

 aid, support, and chastise the horse. 



III. The last is the body, from the fork 

 upwards, which must always be in a situation 

 to preserve the balance, and take the corres- 

 ponding motion. 



Section III. — Position of particular Parts. 



I. Let the horseman then place himself at 

 once upon his fork, sitting exactly in the 

 middle of the saddle, and let him support 

 this posture in which the fork alone seems to 

 sustain the weight of the whole body, by very 

 moderately leaning upon his buttock. 



Let the thighs be turned inward, and rest 

 flat upon the sides of the saddle ; and, in 

 order to do this, let the turn of the thighs 

 proceed directly from the hips, and let him 



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