APPENDIX. 



DIREOTIOXrS FOR THE IiADIES. 



OF MOUNTING. 



Preliminary* 



The pupil should be brought forward by 

 degrees, and with due preparation. Her 

 lessons should be short and gentle, as well 

 with a view to her gradual progress, as to 

 prevent injury from too great exertion. 



Some teachers so much regard this pro- 

 gression, that before they place a lady on 

 horseback, they make her execute, and that 

 with facility, lessons with the bridle and sad- 

 dle alone ; and these occupy her attention 

 several days. 



The early lessons are given with a snaffle 

 bridle, on a well trained and steady horse. 



The first instructions are those of mounting 

 and dismounting. 



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