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( Continued from page II) twisted. Wrapping reins over hands or finger objectionable.
Back— Straight, erect, not stiff. Carried with lightness.
Hips— Under shoulder line, equally balanced. Keep hip bones erect.
Support— To be distributed in rider’ s seat, thighs and feet. Change to gait demands change of distribution.
Seat— Closely fit over CENTER of saddle. On seat bones, not tail bone. Keep spinal column in line with that of horse.
Thighs— Folded firmly against saddle, crotch to knee. Relaxed, deep contact, no rigid gripping. Angle more downward than forward. Kept in place.
Knees— Slightly bent, rolled in. Snug, steady contact. Not gripped, open or loose. Placement: neither ahead or behind leathers.
Lower leg— To hang straight down below knee from side view; held naturally away from horse from front view, depending on rider anatomy and size of horse. Not dangling, clutched, spraddled wide or thrust forward. Regarding calf contact: Permissible if not at sacrifice to the closed upper leg. Held only close enough for convenient subtle use of leg aids. Too great an effort to hold legs unnaturally close to horse results in faulty turned ankles, incorrectly placed foot pressure and looseness of thighs. Stirrup Leathers: Straight down from attachment on saddle. Leg swinging results from off-center placement. Lengths: Fitted for individual, neither long or short, by sitting in center of saddle and allowing legs to assume noi-mal position with slight angle at knee, stirrup should strike just below ankle bone for correct length.
Feet— Ball of foot across irons with even pressure on entire width of sole; center or outside of iron. Held naturally neither extremely turned in or out. Heels preferred easily down or level, but not forced.
Ankles— Maintaining a level junction they bring the foot into correct alignment with leg. To be flexible for balance. Not stiff.
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Hands— Area of use— level square foot over pommel( contered). To be sensitive. Body— Proper weight distribution at given time, gracefully and with lightness. Legs— Calf pressures. No flopping. Feet— Slight, quick taps of heels if necessary. Voice— Horses respond to quiet, positive commands. Clucking must be inconspicuous.
Artificials Aids Spurs or Whip— Use of, optional. Depends on horse. To be used with refinement. Long whips, objectional.
Whip Carriage— Either up through hand over left wrist or down through hand. Carried according to rider’ s discretion. Bridles— Type used for Walking Horses.
Registrations
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GO BOY’ S SPARKLE, m, by Go Boy ' s Special out of Black Sparkle, foaled June 8, 1962. Owner, Lee W. Bradley, Jackson, Tcnn.
SHADOW’ S MERRY LADY, m, by Shadow’ s Wonder Boy out of Merry Lady of the Lake, foaled June 29, 1962. Owner. Lee W. Bradley, Jackson, Tenn.
SAGE, s, by Circle T. Rambler out of Topsy DeBerry, foaled July 1, 1962. Owner, John M. Whitmore, Leesburg, Va
ṠECRET MELODY M., m, by Midnight Secret out of Melody Lady, foaled Aug. 4, 1962. Owner, McFarland Farm, Topeka, Kansas.
MAGIC’ S PLEASURE D., s, by Allen’ s Black Magic out of Midnight Sue G., foaled May 27, 1962. Owner, Roland Dickinson, Brighton, Mo. BLACK MAGIC D „ s, by Allen ' s Black Magic out of Midnight Mischief, foaled April 8, 1962.
SUN’ S GOLDEN LADY, m, by Sun’ s Major out of The Thing, foaled March 29, 1961. Owner, Harrison James Williams, Jr., Hickorv, N. C.
SUN’ S ADVENTURE, s, by Sun’ s Talk Nation out of Allen Sun Delight, foaled May 1, 1962. Owner, W. K. White, Cleveland, Tcnn.
ALLEN’ S BLUE GAL, m, by Silver Tip Messick out of Cooper’ s Bird, foaled April 27, 1962. Owner, Dorris E. Cooper, Manchester, Tenn.
A LON DR A DEE, m, by Circle T. Sensation out of Circle T. Dandy, foaled March 24, 1962. Owner, James D. Copeland, Wingo, Ky.
ALBINO KING, s, by Champion Merry Legs out of Clara Allen W., foaled May 11, 1962. Owner, Robert G. Pace, Aberdeen, Miss.
MERRY BOY’ S PATCH, s, by Dark Star’ s Merry Boy out of Society Jane, foaled May 25, 1962. Owner, Stuart E. Burnett. Sumter, S. C.
MAGIC BETTY, m, by Allen’ s Black Magic out of Ace’ s Betty, foaled April 2, 1962. Owner, Curtis G. Weeks, Eldon, Missouri.
MAGIC MELODY W., m, by Allen’ s Black Magic out of Buzz Around, foaled May 16, 1962. Owner, Curtis G. Weeks, Eldon. Missouri.
PRECISION STEPPER, m, by Shadow’ s Big Talk out of Portland’ s Rose, foaletl May 17, 1962. Owner, Arniand Mooney, Elma, Wash.
BENTON ' S SUNNY BOY, s, by Merry Boy’ s Scat out of Bay Gal Allen G., foaled Sept. 10, 1962. Owner, Henry D. Benton, Opp, Ala.
NELLIE’ S LADY WILSON, m. by Midnight Joe O. out of Our Nellie Wilson, foaled June 17, 1962. Owner, Helen Burrow,, Goodrich. Mich.
JOE GO BOY, s, by Security Go Boy out of Blissful Lady Allen, foaled Sept. 9, 1962. Owner, Louis Crano, Marine, 111.
GOLDEN SILVER BELL, m, by Golden Sun Allen out of Rickey’ s Silver Belle, foaled June 8, 1962. Owner, Austin J. Ryals & Arthur C. Ryals, Bothell, Wash.
PRINCESS DOT, m, by Top Count out of Our Belly Jo, foaled July 6, 1962. Owner, H. J. Powell, Billings, Missouri.
MIDNIGHT MERRY LADY, m, by Wilson’ s Show Boy out of Midnights Honey Rose, foaled May 3, 1956. Owner, Robert Keller. Clayton, Ga.
WISERS JOY, m, by Mason’ s White Allen out of Lady Ann Holder, foaled April 10, 1919. Owner, John D. Holder, Daylight, Tcnn.
THE GREAT COMMANDER, s, by John A’ s Chance out of Wilson First Choice, foaled May 7, I960. Owner. Marvin Everett. Ml. Juliet, Tenn.
LADY THOMPSON T., deceased marc, by Wilson’ s Last Chance out of Rambling Lady Delk. Foaled May 27, 1945. Owned by Robert J. Akin, Hampshire, Tcnn.
GOLD DUST LADY, m, by Sun-Dust out of Lady Thompson T.. foaled Feb. 5, 1960. Owner, Robert J. Akin, Hampshire, Tcnn.
GO BOY ' S PRECISION, s, by Watch Me Go Boy T. F. out of Sun ' s Hazel Dawn, foaled July 25, 1962. Owner, C. A. Foster, Culleoka, Tcnn.
LADY MCPEAK, m, by Ladys Big Man out of Dollic Sue, foaled April 14, 1954. Owner. Aubrey McPcak, Hermitage, Tenn.