THE "OSITION. 



on bis back. Being seated with ber rigbt hand still on tba 

 pommel, tbe ladj will, with ber left band, adjust tbe folds 

 of ber skirt. Sbe will tben remove ber band from tbe pom- 

 mel, and place ber rigbt knee over it ; wben tbe gentleman 

 will place ber foot in tbe stirrup, and tben aid ber in tak- 

 ing proper bold of tbe reins and wbip. Wben tbis ia 

 accomplisbed, tbe attendant at tbe borse's bead steps out 

 of tbe way, and tbe ladj assumes tbe control. Fortunately, 

 tbe operation is less tedious tban its description. 



Dismounting. — A lady dismounts witb perfect ease. 

 After tbe groom bas takuu bis place in front of tbe borse and 

 secured bim, by roltasing ber bold upon tbe bridle and 

 stirrup and lifting ber rigbt leg over tbe pommel, wbicb sbe 

 now bolds witb tbe rigbt band, wbile tbe left, on tbe 

 sboulder, or in tbe band of ber gallant, affords ber suffi- 

 cient support in slipping to tbe ground. 



THE POSITION. 



The Seat in the Sidesaddle. — Tbe lady sbould, by 

 exercises similar to tbose recommended for gentlemen, en 

 deavor to acquire a perfect independence of tbe rein-bold in 

 tbe security of ber seat. Sbe sbould be able to lean far to 

 tbe rigbt or to tbe left, or lie back on tbe borse's bauncbes, 

 or forward on bis neck, and to regain ber position witbout 

 disturbing ber seat in tbe saddle, and witbout holding by 

 tbe reins. Witb tbe use of tbe leaping-horn it will be 

 more easy for her to attain perfection, in tbis respect, tban 

 it will be for tbe man, who must depend in a great measure 

 on tbe clip of bis legs. 



We introduce a series of cuts to show tbe difference be- 

 tween good and bad positions in tbe sidesaddle. Fig. 38 

 represents tbe proper position, tbe figure being erect, di- 

 rectly over tbe borse's spine, tbe shoulders at an equal 

 height and tbe elbows near tbe sides. Fig. 39 shows a more 



