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into the school, and walk him round a few times ; 

 then'" " stand in front of the horse, raise the line with 

 the right hand and play with it, speaking to the 

 horse at the same time to engage his attention, whilst 

 an assistant quietly mounts ; 110 one else should be 

 allowed near, as the more people there are round a 

 horse, the more alarmed he is, and the more difficult to 

 manage ; as soon as the man has mounted, turn your 

 back to the horse, and move on, leading him round, do 

 not pull at the bridle nor look the horse in the face, 

 but turn your back to the horse, and he will follow." 



" In mounting a young horse, place the left hand 

 rather high up on the mane, and with the right take 

 hold of the pommel, not the cantle of the saddle, you 

 can thus always swing yourself on to the horse's 

 back ; whereas, if your right hand is on the cantle, 

 and the horse springs forward, or turns round, in 

 trying to pass the leg over the horse, you must let 

 go your hold with the right hand, and thus lose your 

 balance and are thrown off. By the other way, you 

 hold on with both hands, the saddle is open to receive 

 you, and you can .swing yourself into it in spite of 

 any thing the animal may do to prevent you." 



The rider should have a whip in his hand but no 

 spurs on,t " and his legs must not press the sides of 

 the colt, if the colt begins to kick and plunge, you 

 must keep a firm hold of the cavesson, and the rider 

 must preserve his seat by balance alone ; there must 

 not be the least violence, nor noise." 



"When the alarm of the colt has subsided, proceed 

 to longe the colt with a rider on his back. 



* Training of Cavalry Remount Horses by Captain Nolan, 

 t Horsemanship by Captain Richardson. 



