Wood, John George, 1827-1889. [from old catalog] · London, New York, Routledge, Warne, and Routledge · leaf 50
on the ground nicely on your toes. The Knee Leap. — The followingexercise will teach you how to es-cape the danger of a fall. Leap upwith the knees on the saddle. Leanwell forward, and, with a bold spring,clear both legs of the saddle, andcome to the ground. There is notthe least difficulty about… … 42 GYMNASTICS. Sustaining the Body.—Spring up as in the preliminary exer-cise, arms stiff and legs straight. Now throw yourself a little awayfrom the horse, and bring yourself back again by the arms, withoutsuffering the feet to touch the ground. This is a useful exercise toprepare oneself for a…
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