72 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING. [CHAP. 



left hand the cantle with the right, pass the right leg over 

 the neck, shift the right hand to the pummel, and as you 

 descend, the left hand to the flap. With the strength of 

 both arms throw your feet forward in the direction in 

 which the horse is going, this may he done at a gallop. 

 To vault on If it is wished to vault on again, while the right hand 



or over in 



movement, holds the pummel take the mane with the left, and 



without taking a step you may go up or over, the quicker 



To vault the pace the easier. It is difficult to jump on to the 



on at a 



haltt saddle at a halt, the easiest way is to take the mane as 

 directed for mounting and to jump from the left foot, the 

 right hand coming on to the pummel as you descend into 

 the saddle. 



Circus for To practise these movements, form a circus hy placing 



practice. 



wattle hurdles on end, leaning outward against the shores 

 Or staves; take the stirrups off, tie a string over the 

 flaps and the horse's head loosely to this a man with a 

 driving whip in the middle. Circus riding, I believe, 

 originated in England, in the time of our grandfathers ; 

 in Germany it is called " English reiten." 



