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acquire Amy Herbert Ancient Rome ARCH of TITUS attitude Author Barchester Towers Baucher's system become begin body bridoon canter CATHERINE WINKWORTH cavalry circle collect complete croup curb Dictionary difficulty double bridle easy educated horse effectually endeavour equestrian Essays feel fence fore legs forehand forward gallop grasp halt hands and legs haunches hind legs hind quarters horse's mouth horsemanship Illustrations JEAN INGELOW keep knack Lectures legs or spurs lesson light in hand LORD MACAULAY LYRA manœuvres Manual Maps ment Monte Rosa mount move movement natural neck never ordinary horse perfectly Plates position on horseback Post 8vo practice pressure pull rein reining back require restive horse ridden rider riding right or left saddle seat Second Edition sideways snaffle square crown 8vo steadily steady step stiffen stirrups supple tact thighs Third Edition Translated Treatise turning his head vols waist walk whip Woodcuts
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