MODERN RIDING. 51 



The rider is never to gripe the horse with 

 his knees, unless there be danger of losing all 

 other hold. If the knees be forced or closely 

 pressed against the saddle, the proper action 

 of the body with that of the horse will be 

 lost. 



II. If tke thighs are upon their flat side in 

 the saddle, the legs will by a necessary con- 

 sequence be turned just as they ought to be, 

 and will infallibly give the same turn to the 

 feet, because the feet depend upon them as 

 they depend upon the thighs. 



The legs then are to be in a line with the 

 rider's body, and they are to hang near the 

 horse's sides, but not to touch. 



The legs are also to give an additional hold 

 to the seat when necessary ; and the calves 

 are to act in support of the aids of the hand. 

 Being near the part of the horse's body where 

 his feeling is most delicate, they are ready to 

 do their office the instant they are wanted. 



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