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therefore every lady ought to have the hunting pommel 

 adjusted by measure, so that it be placed a very short 

 distance above the leg, and not fixed to suit the capri- 

 cious will of the saddler. The lady may use either the 

 stirrup or the slipper as she chooses. When the foot is 

 liable to be fatigued, the use of the slipper is of great 

 advantage. She should avoid using a small but pretty 

 stirrup, for the want of room in a stirrup frequently 

 causes the foot to get fixed in an emergency. If a 

 small stirrup be used, it should have a bar across 

 the upper part of it to prevent the foot from getting 

 wedged in. 



HOW TO MOUNT WITH THE AID OF GROOM. 



Stand close to the near side of the horse and opposite 

 to the saddle. Place the right hand upon the middle 

 pommel, and the left foot in the right hand of the groom. 

 Take the whip in the left hand and place that hand upon 

 the groom's right shoulder. The groom should have 

 his right hand upon his right knee, so that when the 

 lady springs up he may accelerate the movement, by 

 the uplifting of both the hand and the knee. 



Having sprung into the saddle, put the right leg be- 



