MODERN RIDING. 



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CHAP. III. 



OF CRITICAL SITUATIONS. 



Section J. — Preliminary. 



When a horse is addicted to rearing, kick- 

 ing, and bolting, plunging, shying, and res- 

 tiveness, the seat is maintained in like manner 

 as in Leaps. Hence we consider these after 

 Leaping. 



In all these cases, the operation of the 

 hands is to prevent, deter, and disarm him as 

 much as possible. For this purpose, the arms 

 are held firm to the body, the reins separated, 

 and the hands kept up. 



When you feel the horse disposed to play 

 these tricks, you consequently prepare your- 

 self for the encounter, by separating the 



