44 METHOD OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



will raise himself upon his wrists. As soon 

 as his middle reaches the height of the 

 horse's withers, he will pass the right leg 

 over the croup, without touching it, and 

 place himself lightly in the saddle. This 

 vaulting will tend to make the man active ; 

 and he should be made to repeat it eight or 

 ten times, before letting him finally seat him- 

 self. The repetition of this exercise will 

 soon teach him the use of his arms and 

 loins. 



Exercise in the saddle. — (This is a station- 

 ary exercise on horseback; an old, quiet 

 horse to be chosen in preference ) the reins 

 to be knotted, and to hang on his neck.) — 

 The pupil being on horseback, the instructor 

 will examine his natural position, in order 

 to exercise more frequently those parts which 

 have a tendency to give way or stiffen. 

 The lesson will commence with the chest. 

 He must expand the chest, and hold himself 



