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thumb of the right hand, the little finger of 

 the left hand dividing the bit-rein. At the 

 word or motion he draws the bit rein up, so 

 as to feel the horse's mouth gently, tlie right 

 hand above the left. At the next word or 

 motion he throws the doubled bit-rein to the off 

 side of the/ withers, extending the right arm 

 as far as he can reach. At the next word, he 

 advances the bridle hand a little way along the 

 mane, towards the ears, bringing the right to 

 the withers, taking hold of the mane, at the 

 same time keeping the right elbow down. At 

 the next word, he turns the right elbow up, 

 holding the mane between the finger and 

 thumb of the left hand, with the right elbow 

 up. At the next word he brings the right- 

 hand from the mane to the stirrup-leather, 

 turning the flat side towards the body. At the- 

 next motion, he puts the left foot into the stir- 

 rup, and slips the right hand along the cantle 

 to the off side of the saddle, as far as he can 

 reach. At the word " Mount," he rises in the 

 stirrup till he stands straight on the left leg, 

 bringing the right heel close to the left ; the- 

 body continuing erect, as if standing on the 

 ground. At the next word, he places himself 



