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You will now stand facing the tail, your left arm on the neck 

 and hand on the crest holding the reins and wisp of the mane. 

 Let the knee press against the flap of the saddle to prevent 

 the toe from digging into the horse's side. With a hop come 



MOUNTING — SECOND POSITION. 



round to position No. 2 in mounting, at the same time 

 seizing the cantle of the saddle with the released right hand. 

 You will now be looking over the saddle, with the left foot 

 in the stirrup, the whole weight of the body being on the ball 

 of the right foot. Before the hop which, aided by the stirrup, 



