How TO Mount. 



333 



It is therefore to be recommended that young ladies who have not had the advantage 

 of a preliminary " stable " education should be familiarised with horses as pets before com- 

 mencing riding lessons. 



SECOND POSITION. 



A*y jacket, and any skirt, not too long, will suffice for the first lesson ; a whip is a 

 superHuity ; but the boots must be sensible boots as to soles and heels. 



The illustration at page 332 represents the lady in the first act of mounting. "The right 

 hand placed on the second pommel, with the reins placed under the hand, and drawn sufficiently 

 ticrht to prevent the animal from moving forward should there be nobody holdmg his head ; 



