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pommel, and places the ball of her left foot 

 on the stirrup -h^on, changing the reins to 

 the left hand. 



To dismount, take the reins in the right 

 hand, bring the right leg over the crutch, 

 and take the left foot out of the stirrup ; 

 see that the skirt is all clear, take hold of 

 both crutches, and lower the body lightly 

 to the ground. Or, dismount with the left 

 hand on a man's arm and the right on the 

 top crutch. 



To mount without help, face the saddle, 

 put the reins on the left arm, let out the 

 stirrup leather, take hold of the lower 

 crutch with the left hand, in which also 

 hold the whip, then take the stirrup in the 

 right hand and the reins in the left, put 

 the right foot in the stirrup, taking care 

 that the toe does not touch the horse's side, 

 place the right hand on the top crutch, and 

 spring into the saddle from the left foot, 

 while pulling with both hands. Then settle 

 the seat as usual, and correct the length 

 of the stirrup. 



THE lady's position IN THE SADDLE. 



The lady should sit quite square to the 

 front, and she will be the better able to 



