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cavalry soldier could readily understand the simple system upon 

 ■which he was taught. It is because that system forms, after all, the 

 basis of much that applies to female equitation that I have so 

 frequently quoted from and alluded to it. 



AYhen the instructor finds that his pupil is quite at her ease, riding 

 her horse with one hand only, that she can do this, giving due 

 freedom of action to the arm at the shoulder joint, has perfect 

 command of liim, and plenty of liberty and confidence in her 

 own deportment on his back, he should take her out and ride 

 with her in the park or road, and subsequently prepare her 

 to extend her horse at a gallop, and commence her leaping 

 lessons. 



At this stage a more finished style of equestrian toilette will' 

 of course be adopted, in lieu of the loose habiliments hitherto- 

 used. 



I do not pretend to lay down any arbitrary rule on this subject. 

 Much of course depends upon the taste of the lady herself, and in 

 this respect English ladies are pre-eminent; a good deal also upon 

 the judgment and experience of those about her. But as I have 

 good opportunies of seeing the best types of fashionable attire for 

 ladies' riding, I venture to suggest some of them. 



