Sustaining the body.—1. Spring up as in mounting, and throw the body away from the horse, bringing it back again without coming to the ground.
2. Mount, and putting both hands on the front pommel, raise the body as high as you can. Don’t be afraid of going too high.
3. Do the same, but swing the body backwards and forwards. Hard work, but capital exercise.
4. Do the same, and slap the soles of your shoes together.
Knee practice.—1. Put your hands on the pommels, spring up, and lodge your right knee on the saddle. Down, and then the left knee. Then both knees. Practise these well.
2. Hands on pommels, leap up and touch the saddle with both toes.
