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PRINCIPLES OF P. VIII. 



leg and foot by their resting on the Stirrup, 

 the knee will be a little bent, and rather be- 

 fore the line described in the Position without 

 Stirrups. 



When the feet are in the Stirrups, the heels 

 should be about two inches lower than the 

 toes ; and no more than the natural weight of 

 the limbs should be borne in the Stirrups. 



It is by an easy play of the ankle and 

 instep, that the Stirrup is retained, and the 

 position preserved. Till you have acquired 

 this play of the instep, you will find, if your 

 toe be too forward, the Stirrup will fall to the 

 instep ; and if too back, you will lose the 

 Stirrup; but when the foot is in its proper 

 situation, if the toe be raised, the Stirrup will 

 not immediately depart from it. 



It is a good practice for all horsemen to 

 ride occasionally without Stirrups, for a short 

 time in the course of the Manege Lesson. 



