LEARNING. 23 



CHAPTEE III. 



MOUNTING. — HOLDING THE REINS. — POSITION IN 



THE SADDLE. USE OF THE WHIP.— TROTTING. 



CANTERING. RIDING FROM BALANCE. — USE 



OF THE STIRRUP. ^LEAPING. WHYTE MEL- 

 VILLE 's OPINION. 



Having now seen that your bridle, saddle, and 

 stirrup are in proper order, you prepare to 

 mount, and this will probably take you some 

 time and practice to accomplish gracefully, 

 being quite an art in itself. Nothing is more 

 atrocious than to see a lady require a chair to 

 mount her animal, or hang midway against 

 the side of the saddle when her cavalier gives 

 her the helping hand. Lay your right hand 

 firmly upon the pommel of your saddle, and 

 the left upon the shoulder of your attendant. 



