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HORSE MA NSHIP. 



balance, and, as in position No. 3, quitting the hold of the 

 right hand to place the heel of it on the off side of the pommel 

 so as to break the descent of the body on to the horse's 



WITHOUT -TIRRUPS— THIRD rOSITION. 



back, throw the right leg smartly over his back and drop 

 without jar or bump of any kind into the saddle ; of course, 

 when mounting; from the off side the motions are reversed. 



