MODERN RIDING. 



the hand will not suffer him in that situation 

 to do; and the consequence is, that he makes 

 an awkward short leap of all four together, 

 which is dangerous and unpleasant both to 

 horse and man. 



As to the man, the hand raised in this situa- 

 tion prevents the body from going back ; for, 

 were the body improperly thrown back, the 

 rider must then check the horse, and prevent 

 him from covering his leap. This the horse is 

 very sensible of ; and, therefore, he prepares 

 himself to force the hand. The consequence 

 is, the rider is pulled forward, and the shock 

 he receives when the horse meets the ground, 

 tumbles him on its neck, if not completely 

 off. 



We have said— the body comes forward to 

 preserve its perpendicular, &c. Were the 

 body to hang back as the horse rises before, 

 the weight would hang on his mouth, and 

 prevent his leaping at least, if he did not pull 

 the rider over backwards. 



