On Seats and Saddles: Bits and Bitting and the Prevention and Cure of Restiveness in HorsesBlackwood, 1868 - 265 páginas |
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... straight , although not quite horizontal , inclin- ing somewhat downwards towards the forehand , the spinal processes of the first thirteen vertebræ of the back ( dorsal vertebræ ) , reckoning from the point where the neck is attached ...
... straight , although not quite horizontal , inclin- ing somewhat downwards towards the forehand , the spinal processes of the first thirteen vertebræ of the back ( dorsal vertebræ ) , reckoning from the point where the neck is attached ...
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... straight ones represented in fig . 1. An animal always exerts a certain amount of muscular action to maintain its balance even when resting . The loins , corresponding to the point p1 of fig THE FRAMEWORK OF THE HORSE . 23.
... straight ones represented in fig . 1. An animal always exerts a certain amount of muscular action to maintain its balance even when resting . The loins , corresponding to the point p1 of fig THE FRAMEWORK OF THE HORSE . 23.
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... straight under it , and the less so because his hind quarters are weaker in proportion than the forehand . The position of the head and neck has much to do with it , but this we shall have to consider further on . The cases in which a ...
... straight under it , and the less so because his hind quarters are weaker in proportion than the forehand . The position of the head and neck has much to do with it , but this we shall have to consider further on . The cases in which a ...
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... straight and stiff , end on , like the props 3 3 of fig . 1 —which may be as readily caused by a rider sitting too far back on his horse , and being thrown by the action of the hind quarter , with stiffened knees , into a stirrup that ...
... straight and stiff , end on , like the props 3 3 of fig . 1 —which may be as readily caused by a rider sitting too far back on his horse , and being thrown by the action of the hind quarter , with stiffened knees , into a stirrup that ...
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... straight lines or gentle curves . A jockey that understands the work will ride differently in the latter and the former , and will immediately change his seat when he comes " into the straight . " " 336 SEATS AND SADDLES .
... straight lines or gentle curves . A jockey that understands the work will ride differently in the latter and the former , and will immediately change his seat when he comes " into the straight . " " 336 SEATS AND SADDLES .
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