24 MOUNTING. 



Mounting and Dismounting are described 

 analytically, and to be performed in separate 

 parts, or motions distinctly, by a learner in 

 slow time, taking care to adjust himself in 

 each position before proceeding to the next ; 

 but the same figures, positions, and actions, 

 are to be strictly conformed to, when mounting 

 and dismounting are performed in quick time. 



MOUNTING, IN SIX PARTS OB MOTIONS, VIZ., 



No. 1 . Having approached, and placed him- 

 self with his breast to the fore-part of 

 the horse's shoulder, the rider will, as 

 the reins lie upon the horse's withers, 

 with his right hand take up the loop- 

 end of the curb-rein (the best to 

 prevent the horse advancing while 

 being mounted) and placing his left 

 hand on the withers under his right 

 hand, receive in it the bridle-rein, 

 inserting at the same time the little 

 finger between the rein, this right 

 hand continuing to hold this loop end. 

 Keep both hands thus together resting 



