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PRINCIPLES OF 



P, III. 



apart; the thumbs and knuckles pointing 

 towards each other. 



When at rest, the hands are to be in line 

 with each other, and about three inches from 

 the body. When in motion round the ma- 

 nege or the circle, the inward hand (which is 

 the hand on which he turns), is to be a little 

 lower than the outward one. 



When the rider is in the proper position on 

 horseback without stirrups, his nose, breast, 

 knee, and instep, will be nearly in a line. 

 With stirrups, the nose, breast, knee, and toe 

 will form a perpendicular line. 



The manege seat in these respects corres- 

 ponds with the advice of Xenophon : — " We 

 would not have him sit in the attitude of one 

 who drives a chariot, but as if he were stand- 

 ing erect with his legs somewhat astride, for 

 thus his thighs will cling closer to the horse, 

 and, being upright, he will be better able to 

 wield his lance, and strike with more force." 



