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the left continuing to hold the bridle 

 and mane, and the right the cantle 

 and stand erect with the left foot in 

 the left stirrup and the right leg and 

 foot touching the left as when standing 

 on the ground with both feet together. 

 N.B. This erect position must be 

 attained before the right leg can be 

 thrown over the saddle. 

 No. 6. Throw over the right leg, and sit 

 gently down in the saddle, letting the 

 right arm fall gracefully by the side ; 

 and at the same time loose the mane 

 by letting it slip out of the hand, but 

 continue to hold the bridle-rein, then 

 put the right foot into the stirrup. 



No stooping distortions of person, 

 or stiffness. 



N.B. It is advisable on being 

 mounted, for the rider to take his left 

 foot out of the stirrup, and to extend 

 both limbs straight downward till he 

 is fully and freely in the seat of the 

 saddle, and then take the stirrups. 



