MODERN RIDING. 



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CHAP. III. 



OF OTHER MODES OF MOUNTING, ETC. 



Section I. — Of Mounting and Dismounting with- 

 out Pauses— On the Off Side — Taking up the 

 Stirrups, 



As soon as the learner is perfect in these 

 detailed motions, he should be practised in 

 mounting and dismounting at once, without 

 pausing between the several motions. 



At all riding lessons, learners should go 

 once through the detailed motions of Mount- 

 ing and Dismounting. 



Learners should also be occasionally prac- 

 tised in Mounting and Dismounting on the 

 Off Side. 



It is good to be expert at mounting on 

 either side. The instructions given for the 



