THE WOMAN RIDER 



TO MOUNT 



A HORSE to be ridden by a woman must have been 

 trained to stand absolutely quiet to be mounted, 

 without the need of any second assistant. The 

 rider stands at the left of the animal, facing forward. 

 The right hand, resting on the second pommel of 

 the saddle, holds the reins at the correct length for 



CORRECT MANNER OF MOUNTING FOR A WOMAN 



feeling the horse's mouth. The single assistant 

 faces the rider, his right foot in front of his left, his 

 body leaning forward and his left hand extended to 

 receive the woman's left foot, while his right hand 

 is either at her waist or just below her left shoulder. 



