The Horseman: A Work on Horsemanship; Containing Plain Practical Rules for Riding, and Hints to the Reader on the Selection of Horses. To which is Annexed a Sabre Exercise for Mounted and Dismounted ServiceH. G. Langley, 1844 - 141 стор. |
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... thrust , or parry , particularly when acting against INFANTRY . Of the seven cuts , four are made diagonally , two hori- zontally , and one perpendicularly . The cuts three and four should not be made in mount- ed service , except with ...
... thrust , or parry , particularly when acting against INFANTRY . Of the seven cuts , four are made diagonally , two hori- zontally , and one perpendicularly . The cuts three and four should not be made in mount- ed service , except with ...
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... hip , basket or guard covering the back of the hand , edge up , and point as high as the shoulder . The greatest caution must be observed in giving point , as there is much uncertainty in thrusting at the exact 11 * THE HORSEMAN . 113.
... hip , basket or guard covering the back of the hand , edge up , and point as high as the shoulder . The greatest caution must be observed in giving point , as there is much uncertainty in thrusting at the exact 11 * THE HORSEMAN . 113.
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... thrust as far as possi- ble , without endangering your seat in the saddle , for the purpose of holding your adversary at a greater distance , and making yourself the more secure . If , after every thrust , you do not keep the hand as ...
... thrust as far as possi- ble , without endangering your seat in the saddle , for the purpose of holding your adversary at a greater distance , and making yourself the more secure . If , after every thrust , you do not keep the hand as ...
Сторінка 119
... thrust is delivered to the front at the full extent of the arm , and edge up . Right Rear Cut and Point . - At the word point , the cut six is made to the right rear ( playing the sabre around the head ) , and the first point ...
... thrust is delivered to the front at the full extent of the arm , and edge up . Right Rear Cut and Point . - At the word point , the cut six is made to the right rear ( playing the sabre around the head ) , and the first point ...
Сторінка 126
... , cuts four and * When the file is in the attitude of cutting or thrusting ( the right foot advanced ) , the leg , from the knee down , should be straight . six can be guarded against by dropping the point , 126 THE HORSEMAN .
... , cuts four and * When the file is in the attitude of cutting or thrusting ( the right foot advanced ) , the leg , from the knee down , should be straight . six can be guarded against by dropping the point , 126 THE HORSEMAN .
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