52 GRACEFUL RIDING. 



regulated her habit, must stand perfectly erect ; her 

 right hand, having the bridoon-rein hanging loosely 

 on the thumb, being placed upon the upright horn 

 of the saddle (her whip held between the thumb 

 and forefinger), her right side towards and close 

 to it. 



The second person, who is to assist the lady to 

 mount, must now place himself near to, and almost 

 fronting her ; having united his hands by putting 

 his fingers between each other, and stooping down 

 near to the ground, receives the lady's left foot, 

 which should be placed firmly in them, care being 

 previously taken that no part of her skirt is under 

 it. The left knee should be kept as straight as 

 possible, in order to give additional purchase, while 

 lifting her perpendicularly and gracefully into the 

 saddle. The lady must then place her left hand on 

 his right shoulder, and as he lifts her, she must 

 spring from the instep, at the same time guiding 

 herself into the saddle with her right hand. 



Having gained her saddle, the lady should take 

 hold of her habit with her right hand, close to 

 the knee, and raise it sufficiently to allow of the 

 right knee dropping well home into the crutch, 

 and keeping it there, as far as she possibly can, 

 immovable. 



