DIRECTIONS FOR MOUNTING. 5 



The ladf/s horse sliould be good tempered, free 

 and willing, for a sluggish horse is the most un- 

 pleasant of any to a lady ; but he must not be rest- 

 less, nor impatient in company : he should bo 

 steady, and safe on the roads, smooth in all his 

 paces ; and with these natural qualifications which 

 are essential, he must be properly broken, and 

 taught to go collectedly in all his paces ; and par- 

 ticularly to lead off in a canter with the right leg; 

 to arch his neck on the reins being felt, to be obe- 

 dient, and light in hand ; it is further desirable 

 that the horse should possess elegance of figure, 

 power, and action, with speed in all his paces. 

 However, much will depend upon the person, for 

 whom he is intended, as a timid rider would be 

 alarmed by the sprightliness of a free going horse, 

 which might perfectly suit a lady with a light 

 hand, and a steady seat. A young horse is natu- 

 rally unsteady, the beau ideal of a lady's horse, is 

 an officer's charger, about ten years old, as he still 

 possesses life and spirit, without the freshness of a 

 colt. 



DIRECTIONS FOR MOUNTING. 



The lady holding the falling folds of her habit 

 in both hands, walks up to the horse's head, or 



