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officers of some cavalry regiments would study the pose 

 on horseback of Marochetti's sculptured dragoons, or 

 those of other eminent artists. The result would pro- 

 bably be a marked improvement in the position of the 

 saddle, and, consequently, in the general coup aVceil of 

 our cavalry, who, however, notwithstanding such minor 

 defects, have always maintained their superiority in 

 horsemanship, as well as in efficiency, over any other 

 cavalry in the world. 



RIDING. 



The seat, method of holding the hands, &c, should 

 be left to the riding-master,* with a friendly admoni- 

 tion to the learner to avoid the "stuck-up," one-handed 

 principle to a great extent, and to take a lesson when- 

 ever opportunity occurs from one of the "great un- 

 taught," t and, observing their ease and judgment in 

 the management of their bearers, endeavour to modify 

 their own horsemanship accordingly. 



Kindness goes far in managing these noble animals. 



How is it that many horses that are unmanageable 

 with powerful and good horsemen, can be ridden with 

 perfect ease and safety by ladies ? The first thing a 

 lady generally does after mounting, is to reassure her 



* It might not be out of place to mention, for the information 

 of those who desire to be well taught, that, to my own know- 

 ledge, Allen's, in Seymour Place, Bryanstone Square, and Claren- 

 don's, in Great Brunswick Street, Dublin, are excellent riding- 

 schools. 



f Those who probably have never received a professional riding- 

 lesson in their lives, but still, from intuitive taste, ride with ease 

 and ability. 



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