RIDING REFLECTIONS - BY PIERO SANTINI - INTRODUCTION - Contents - PREFACE TO THE 1933 EDITION 11. GEOMETRY OF THE FORWARD SEAT ON SITTING ON MISCONCEPTIONS ON LEATHERS ON ANGLES ON CONSTRAINT ABOVE THE BELT ARMS STRAIGHT LINES FINGERS WRISTS ON PERFECTION INSTINCT SIMPLICITY THE CRITIC 111. CONTACT V. WINGS IV. AIDS AND JUMPING V. SADDLES VI. BRIDLES AND MARTINGALES VII. CONTROVERSY VIII. BLUE, RED AND YELLOW IX. THE CHASE X. STEEPLECHASING XI. CONCLUSION page ix xi xv - Introduction - In WRITING a foreword to Major Santinis book I do so because I have for some years been a convert to his method of forward riding. When I approach a new method of horsemanship I require certain evidence that it has shown successful results. A few days instruction under Major Santini convinced me that his method was the right one. My only regret is that I did not use his style of seat while an active polo player as I believe I would have then retired with a 10 goal handicap instead of a 9 goal. After...