90 RIDING FOR LADIES. 



Caution. — Second Practice. 



'On the word " One " raise the hands in front of the 

 a Q ., I body, at the full extent of the arms, and in a Hne 

 with the mouth, palms meeting, but without noise, 

 thumbs close to the forefingers. 



On the word " Two," separate the hands smartly, 

 " Two " \ throwing them well back, slanting downwards, 

 palms turned slightly upward. 



!0n the word " One," resume the first position above 

 described, and so on, sitting down on the saddle 

 without any attempt, in resuming the first posi- 



tion, to rise. 



u thrff " 1^^ ^^^ word "Three,'' smartly resume the position 



In this practice the second motion may be continued without 

 repeating the words " One," "Two," by giving the order " Con- 

 tinue the Motion : " on the word " Steady," the second position 

 is at once resumed, the rider remaining in that position, head 

 well up, chin in, and chest thrown out, on the word " Three," 

 resuming the position o{ Aifcntion. 



Caution. — Third Practice. 



iOn the word " One," raise the hands, with the fists 

 clenched, in front of the body, at the full extent 

 of the arms, and in line with the mouth, thumbs 

 upwards, fingers touching. 

 jOn the word " Two," separate the hands smartly, 

 " Two " I throwing the arms back in line with the shoulders, 

 I back of the hands downwards. 



"Thrfv'' i^^ ^^ word "Three," swing the arms round as 



\ quickly as possible from front to rear. 

 " Steady "' On the word " Steady," resume the second position. 



"Four" i^^ ^^ word " Four," let the arms fall smartly to 

 1 the position oi Attention. 



Caution. — Fourth Practice. 



j On the word " One," lean back until the back of 

 " One" I the head touches the horse's quarter, but moving 



( the legs as little as possible. 

 " Two " On the word " Two," resume the original position. 



