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Caution. — Fifth Practice. 



I On the word " One," lean down to the left side and 

 "One" ] touch the left foot with the left hand without, 

 I however, drawing up the foot to meet the hand. 



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



The same practice should also be done to the right reaching 

 down as far as possible, but without drawing the left heel up 

 and back. 



The following practice can only be performed in the cross- 

 saddle, by pupils learning to ride d la cavaticre, and suitably 

 dressed. 



Caution. — Sixth Practice. 



On the word " One," pass the right leg over the 

 horse's neck, and, turning on the seat, sit facing 

 the proper left, keeping the body upright, and the 

 hands resting on the knees. The leg must not 



"One" \ 



\ be bent in passing over the horse's neck. 



On the word "Two," pass' the left leg over the 



horse's quarter, and turning in the seat, sit facing 



Two " { to the rear, assuming, as much as possible, the 



I proper mounted position, the arms hanging 



\ behind the thighs. 



'On the word "Three," pass the right leg over the 

 horse's quarter, and, turning in the seat, sit facing 

 to the proper right, the body upright, and the 

 hands resting on the knees. 



On the word "Four," pass the left leg over the 

 horse's neck, and, turning in the seat, resume the 

 proper mounted position. 



Each of the above motions may be performed by command 

 of the instructor without repeating the words " One," " Two," 

 " Three," etc. 



Three" 



"Four" 



