xiv ILLUSTRATIONS. 



FIG. PAGE 



174. Preparing to mount hog-maned pony . . . 180 



175. ,, in military fashion . . . 181 



176. Riding lad preparing to mount . . . 182 



177. bearing his weight on horse's neck when 



mounting . . . . .' .' . . 183 



178. Getting a leg-up . 184 



179. Preparing to dismount ...... 187 



1 80. Dismounting . . . . . 189 



181. Stopping short . . . . . . . 194 



182. Sitting easily . . . .';".' . . . 195 



183. Back hollowed out . . . '** . . . . 195 



184. Daylight showing between knees and saddle . . 199 



185. No daylight between knees and saddle . . . 199 



1 86. The hunting seat 203 



187. at a gallop ..... 204 



1 88. Clearing the pommel to see if the stirrups are the 



right length 205 



189. The military seat ....... 207 



190. Riding without reins 210 



191. The Author on Salary ...... 219 



192. Shortening the reins before using the whip with the 



right hand . ,;V * 221 



193. Swinging the whip forward before bringing it up . 222 



194. Bringing the whip up before using it . '. . 223 



195. Shortening the reins with the right hand before using 



the whip with the left hand . . . . ..' 224 



196. Drawing the whip through the right hand . . . 225 



197. Sitting down at a trot ...... 239 



198. Rising at the trot 240 



199. Turning a horse with outward hand raised . . 246 

 200- 248 

 201. kept low . . 250 

 202 - 250 

 203. Passage to the right . . . . . 252 

 203A. . . -i. .. - . . . 252 



