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any arrangement, the lady raises herself in the 

 stirrup, by strengthening her knee, and, with her 

 left hand, disposes her habit to her satisfaction. 



The method of doing it is to take the reins in 

 the right hand as directed when mounting, holding 

 by the off crutch or pommel of the saddle, and 

 raising yourself up. The action of the horse, if 

 moving, will then considerably assist you. With 

 your left hand, each time you rise, pull and shake 

 your clothes down, and endeavor to raise yourself 

 as high as you can for that purpose. 



When the clothes rise before, it may be neces- 

 sary to remove the knee from the pommel. This 

 few ladies choose to do, nor is it advisable but 

 when the horse stands still, or is only in a slow 

 walk. You then, having hold as before, and lean- 

 ing the body back — but raising yourself upright 

 in the stirrup is best — remove your knee, and thus 

 standing, let the garments fall down by a momen- 

 tary shifting of any part that presses them to the 

 saddle ; which done, place your knee again, and 

 seat yourself. 



