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RIDIi^G AI^D TRAIKIKG SADDLE-HOESES. 



take the lower part of the stirrup-leather in the left 

 hand, and steady it while introducing the left foot, figure 

 16; 3, give a spring, npward and forward, throwing the 

 weight as evenly as possible on the left foot and on the 

 right hand, so as not to turn the saddle, grasping the 

 lower part of the mane with the left hand in rising, and 

 standing erect in the stirrup, with the feet touching each 

 other ; 4, throw the right leg, without bending the 



Fig. 16. — PROPER WAY TO MOUNT WITH STIRRUP. 



knee, well over the horse's croup, and, ra's'ng the right 

 hand at the same time, drop lightly into the saddle ; 

 5, as the right hand is raised from the cantle, let go of 

 the mane, and receive the reins between the fingers of 

 the left hand, letting go Tvdth the right as soon as they 

 are properly adjusted. 



After the left hand has seized the mane the horse cannot 

 prevent the rider reaching his seat ; and the rider firmly 

 establishes himself before he withdraws either hand. 



There is no difficulty, for one who is not infirm, to 



