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mounting a saddled and bridled horse. It 

 cannot be done more quickly. When once 

 a man has accustomed himself to mount 

 and dismount in the manner laid down, the 

 detail is found to be perfectly natural and 

 suitable. He is in no danger of neglecting 

 anything essential or of putting himself in 

 an awkward position. The time occupied 

 in accurately learning these motions will be 

 time well spent, if the rider preserve, 

 throuofh life, the excellent habit of mount- 

 ing and dismounting in this manner. 

 When a soldier, or any rider, carrying 

 a whip mounts a horse, he should hold the 

 whi]^ in the left hand together with the 

 reins and a lock of the mane. This obviates 

 the embarrassment observed when a man 

 passes his leg over the saddle, if he holds 

 the whip in the right hand.] 



How many motions are there in Mounting? 

 Four in preparing to mount, and three 

 in mounting. 



What are the Motions in preparing to 

 Mount ? 



1st Motion. 



The man turns to the right on the left 

 heel, and places his right foot opposite the 



