Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 126
obligedthrough fatigue or chance tochange the leading leg for that v/hich he is not habituated to, hisaction will be hard, cramped, and irregular. During the trot, therider must sit close to the saddle, preserving his seat not by thepressure of his knees, but by a good balance of the body—whichmust… … 116 correspondence and appuy, he must keep his hands steady and pliant.If the horse trots too fast, the action should be checked by tighteningthe hold on the reins; if too slow, he must be animated and en-couraged to put his foot out boldly ; while giving these animations,the rider must support his…
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