78 THE ART OF 



necessary to remove the knee from the pom- 

 mel. This few ladies choose to do, nor is it 

 adviseable, but when the horse stands still, or 

 is only in a slow walk. You then, having 

 hold as before, and leaning the body back, 

 but raising yourself upright in the stirrup is 

 best, remove your knee, and thus standing, 

 let the garments fall down by a momentary 

 shifting of any part that presses them to the 

 saddle ; which done, place your knee again, 

 and seat yourself. 



Pouches in the skirts of the habit, with 

 leads in them, are very convenient ; the habit 

 then flows more gracefully than when pinned, 

 and the petticoats may be pinned under the 

 skirt, if the lady prefer it. 



Ladies who ride should have their hair very 

 firmly and closely dressed, and their hats 

 pinned, so as to prevent their being moved by 

 the motion of the wind, or the horse, or the 

 brims flapping over their eyes ; for either of 

 these not only greatly embarrasses the rider, 

 but prevents her seeing how to guide her 

 horse. 



Of disposing the reins. 

 The pupil should then divide the reins 



