Mounted Seat, axd Stirrlts. 



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left foot. The moment that he receives the cue— for example, the word ' now '—moving in exact 

 accord with the pupil, he will, as he raises himself up to a standing position, easily place her on 

 the saddle (see Second Position). He should then with his left hand raise the skirt above the 

 right knee ; this will prevent the skirt from dragging, and give ease and freedom to the rider. 

 " The lady should sit well down in the saddle, in an easy position, placing the left foot in 



FINAL POSITION. 



the Stirrup (not home, as is generally done), with the stirrup under the ball of the foot, m the 

 form adopted in the military style, or by a gentleman when riding a hack (see illustration above). 



" The heel should be well pressed down, the toe raised from the instep, the left knee close 

 to the saddle, and in a line with the ground. Ladies frequently draw back their heels— a 

 dangerous trick, as it unconsciously imitates the action of spurring, and irritates a high-couraged 

 animal ; even the best behaved and broken horse is likely to mistake the motion for an indica- 

 tion to increase his pace. By bending the knee, dropping the toe, and raising the heel, a lady 



