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THE AMERICAN HORSEWOMAN. 



must be pliant, yielding and bending with the 

 movements of the horse, but always resuming 

 afterward the easy erect position. But it must 



Fig. 20. — Correct seat for a lady. Side view. 

 1, third pommel ; 2, second pommel. 



be borne in mind that the above directions in 

 regard to carriage apply to the times when the 

 horse is moving, and need not be observed in 

 full rigor at other times. When, for instance, 

 the horse is standing, the rider may assume a 

 more easy posture, collecting herself and steed 

 simultaneously when she wishes him to move. 



