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fore mounting, and upon touching the 

 saddle, instantly putting the right knee 

 over the pommel. The reins should 

 then be transferred to the left hand, 

 with the snaffle on the outside, and 

 the curb inside, but loose. It will then 

 be the proper time to arrange the skirt 

 and the stirrup. 



To dismount she must transfer the 

 reins to her right hand, take her left 



foot from the stirrup, and lift 

 Dismounting 



her right knee over the upper 



pommel, making sure that her skirt is 

 not caught on any part of the saddle. 

 She must then take a firm hold of the 

 pommel with the hand containing the 

 reins and the whip, the latter held so 

 that it will not touch the horse. If there 

 is some one to assist her she may reach 

 out her left arm, and by this she can 

 be steadied as she dismounts. In jump- 

 ing down she should keep hold of the 



