Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 206
ith your left,then pass the right leg over the saddle, and place the foot inthe stirrup, drawing the right hand away from the saddle,Then separate the reins,—hold one in each hand, the upperpart of each rein being held steady by the pressure of thethumb. This is the safest way for a beginner to… … The rider should be seated perpendicularly on the saddle,the shoulders square, the head upright, without stiffness, thechest expanded, the hips firmly planted, the knees pressedagainst the saddle, the point of the foot being lower thanthe heel. DRIVING. With regard to the harness necessary for…
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