MODERN HIDING. 20? 



These are the principles by which the seat 

 is maintained in all violent exertions of the 

 horse. 



Such being the position and action of the 

 body, — with regard to the reins, the pupil, in 

 riding up to a Leap, must yield the bridle to 

 his horse, guiding him in a straight line to the 

 bar, or fence ; — bring him in the Standing 

 Leap up to the bar at an animated pace ;- — 

 halt him with a light hand, and upon his 

 haunches ; — when he perceives the horse 

 rising, only feel the reins so as to prevent 

 their becoming slack ; — when the horse springs 

 forward, yield the hand without reserve; — 

 and, when the horse's hind feet come to the 

 ground, again collect his horse, and resuming 

 his usual position, move on at the former 

 pace. 



If the horse be too much collected previous 

 to his Leap, he will bound, or 44 buck over," 

 as it is called. If not sufficiently collected 

 or animated, he will probably not clear the 



