Handbook of Athletic Sports, Volume 6Ernest Bell G. Bell & sons, 1891 - Athletics |
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... MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS - SECOND POSITION ... From a Photograph MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS - THIRD POSITION ... From a Photograph 45 46 THE EXERCISE OF THE CIRCLE ... ... ... 60 xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE TROT HOW NOT TO.
... MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS - SECOND POSITION ... From a Photograph MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS - THIRD POSITION ... From a Photograph 45 46 THE EXERCISE OF THE CIRCLE ... ... ... 60 xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . THE TROT HOW NOT TO.
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... exercise on four legs : -Firstly , to those who never have ridden at all ; secondly , to those who having ridden a little are secretly convinced that they are but at the bottom rung of the ladder ; thirdly , to those who having ridden a ...
... exercise on four legs : -Firstly , to those who never have ridden at all ; secondly , to those who having ridden a little are secretly convinced that they are but at the bottom rung of the ladder ; thirdly , to those who having ridden a ...
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... exercise for regaining health , and walking for retaining it . " Why not preserve a juste milieu , ride a good deal ... exercise with less pain or difficulty . Both body and mind are enlivened by riding . Sir Philip Sidney wrote : " You ...
... exercise for regaining health , and walking for retaining it . " Why not preserve a juste milieu , ride a good deal ... exercise with less pain or difficulty . Both body and mind are enlivened by riding . Sir Philip Sidney wrote : " You ...
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... exercise of discretion and judgment . Though we are opposed , as a rule , to the force contre force system , there are occasions when firmness , in combination with courage and patience , can alone establish the mastery of man , and ...
... exercise of discretion and judgment . Though we are opposed , as a rule , to the force contre force system , there are occasions when firmness , in combination with courage and patience , can alone establish the mastery of man , and ...
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... exercise , or all four combined . A graceful seat may be insured , and good hands acquired , but long and continuous practice on every variety of horse will alone entitle the pupil to call him- self a " horseman . " Artistic riding ...
... exercise , or all four combined . A graceful seat may be insured , and good hands acquired , but long and continuous practice on every variety of horse will alone entitle the pupil to call him- self a " horseman . " Artistic riding ...
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