Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 128
ds, he should slip hisbreech under him, so as to let his body go readily back, and keep hislegs close and body back until the animals hind legs have come fullyto the ground. The rider must press his legs, from the knee, soclosely to the horses sides, that the action of the body will not relaxthem ;… … 118 EIDIXG-. cularly attended to; ?^t the first moment of taking the leap, the ridermust give the rein to the horse, without reserve, and as the horseshind feet come to the ground, collect the reins firmly, resume hisposition, and proceed at a moderate pace ; the hands should be keptlow, and at the…
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