154 H0W WOMEN SHOULD RIDE 



she were half out of the saddle, the pom- 

 mels might strike her chest or crush a 

 rib, and she would be more likely to be 

 kicked. 



As the horse makes an effort to get 

 up, she must be ready to extricate her- 

 self from him and scramble as far away 

 as possible, as the danger then is that 

 he will not regain his feet, but will sink 

 down a second time and thus roll over 

 his prostrate rider. 



If he should fall on his off side, a 

 woman must strive to get clear on 

 that side as he lands, and not where 

 the horse's feet are. 



Where a ditch has caused a fall, it is 

 usually from unsound banks ; therefore, 

 in attempting to climb out, firmer ground 

 should be chosen. If the woman has 

 been thrown and the horse has landed 

 on top of her, the ditch being deep or 

 narrow, she must try to keep his head 



