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might cant him over to the other side. The jockey being 

 raised to the proper height, brings his right leg over the 

 saddle while steadying himself with his left hand on 

 the mane, and the flat of his right hand on the centre 

 of the saddle. He then sinks carefully down into the 

 seat and takes his stirrups. If the saddle be a 

 2 lb. one, the jockey, when getting into it, should bear 

 the weight of his body on his thighs, and should not 

 plump suddenly down in the saddle lest he might injure 

 the tree. The same method of mounting may be 

 adopted with any other kind of saddle, though the 

 precautions I have described against breaking it need 

 not be strictly observed 



To motmt duriftg movement^ the rider should, as 

 directed by Colonel Greenwood, hold the mane and 

 reins in his left hand and the pommel with his right, 

 and then spring into the saddle. The faster the pace, 

 the easier it can be done. This is a very simple feat 

 to do, and is a most useful one to learn. Being able 

 to mount in this manner may, after a fall, save one 

 from being "thrown out" during a "run," or from losing 

 a steeplechase. 



