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The k'ft foot will be thrust into the 

 stirrup to the ball of the foot, and the 

 heel will, as a rule, be carried down ; but 

 when the heel is elevated, the upper part 

 of the left knee should find support in 

 the side-horn, and for that end the stirrup- 

 leather will be given such a length as 

 will permit this. By the grasp given by 

 the elevation of the left knee from the 

 stirrup and the embrace upon the upright 

 horn by the right leg, the rider will have 

 as strong a seat as her strength can 

 afford; and with a proper balance she 

 will not be likely to find a horse that 

 will unseat her. 



As a fall of the horse is attended with 

 great perils to a lady rider, she should 

 never be mounted upon an animal 

 whose legs betray any weakness, or 



