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must be taken that the right slioulder be well back, and 

 the knuckles of the bridle-hand be opposite the horse's 



HOW TO MOUNT WITHOUT THE AID OF GROOM. 



Stand opposite to the saddle upon chair or step. 

 Have the whip in the left hand. Take the snaffle-rein 

 across the palm of the left hand, and draw the bit-rein 

 through on each side of the little or third finger, until 

 the mouth of the horse be felt. Place the left foot in 

 the stirrup, and taking the middle pommel with the left 

 hand, and the cantle of the saddle or the outer pommel 

 with the right hand, spring into the saddle. Put the 

 right leg between the two outer pommels, adjust the 

 dress, and place the bridle-hand in its proper position. 



HOW TO WALK. 



In urging the horse to walk, feel the mouth gently, 

 by turning up the little finger towards the breast, and 

 use the whip upon the right flank. To incline to the 

 right, and to turn to the right, feel the right side of the 

 horse's mouth, by turning up the little finger towards 

 the left shoulder. To turn to the right-about, the horse 



