PART II. 



OF MOUNTING, DISMOUNTING, ETC. 



CHAP. I. 



OF MOUNTING BY DISTINCT STEPS. 



Section I. — Preliminary. 



The pupil should be brought forward by 

 degrees, and with due preparation. His les- 

 sons should be short and gentle, as well with 

 a view to his gradual progress, as to prevent 

 injury from too great exertion. 



Some teachers so much regard this pro- 

 gression that before they place a man on 

 horseback they make him execute, and that 

 with facility, lessons with the bridle and sad- 



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