British manly exercises : in which rowing and sailing are now first described; and riding and driving are for the first time given in a work of this kind ... / by Donald Walker.

  • Walker, Donald, active 1840.
Date:
1834
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Credit: British manly exercises : in which rowing and sailing are now first described; and riding and driving are for the first time given in a work of this kind ... / by Donald Walker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    preserved by the muscles of the thighs. The legs are to be kept near the horse, but not to grasp till absolutely ' necessary. When he lifts his fore legs, the breech must be thrust out behind, by which the rider is prepared if he rears. As the fore feet come to the ground, the breech must be slipped under, which prepares for his kicking or springing forward ; the legs being then in a situation to grasp, and the hands to keep a firm hold. In all displays of viciousness, the rider should first see that the saddle or girths do not pinch the horse, that the I bit does not hurt his lips by being too high in his mouth, &c. . Stumbling. By the rider pressing his legs to the horse's flanks, and keeping up his head, he may be made to go light on his i fore legs; and the same should be done if he actually stumble, so as to afford him instant assistance. Hence it is evident that the bridle should be of such i length in the hand, that, in case of stumbling, the rider j may be thus able to raise the horse's head by the strength i of his arms and the weight of his body thrown backward.. If the rein be too long, it is evident that, in effecting this 1 manoeuvre, the rider is in danger of falling backward as s the horse rises. , By thus pressing the legs to the horse's sides, he may ■ be made to keep his haunches under him in going down \ hill, or may be helped on the side of a bank.