MODERN RIDING, 37 



The left foot is raised, and put into the 

 stirrup as far as the ball of it; and, while the 

 right hand is placed on the cantle, or back 

 part of the saddle, the left knee is placed 

 against the saddle on the surcingle, and the 

 left heel is drawn back, in order to avoid 

 touching the horse's side with the toe. 



By a spring of the right foot from the in- 

 step, the rider raises himself in the stirrup *, 

 bringing both heels together, the knees firm 

 against the saddle, and the heels drawn back 

 a little, the body erect, and partially sup- 

 ported by the right hand. Plate III. 



* In this motion, the learner should be cautioned not to 

 attempt to raise himself by pulling with his right hand, which 

 would tend to displace the saddle : he must depend chiefly 

 on the spring of the right foot. 



