. Riding and driving. FIG. 31. —MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS. FIG. 32. —MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS ^^ ^l^-- *y^w ^^ V JH ^^^^^? ^^^^^^1 FIG. 33. —DISMOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS How to Mount 6i found his seat transfer the reins to his right the former manner he will have the advantageof being able to control the horse, in case it goesforward, as the right hand, holding the reins, mayreadily be freed from the pommel. The lattermode is, perhaps, less difficult, especially with atall horse. If the animal is restless, the rider mayhave a leg up, as the jockeys do, by takinggrasps of the mane and


. Riding and driving. FIG. 31. —MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS. FIG. 32. —MOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS ^^ ^l^-- *y^w ^^ V JH ^^^^^? ^^^^^^1 FIG. 33. —DISMOUNTING WITHOUT STIRRUPS How to Mount 6i found his seat transfer the reins to his right the former manner he will have the advantageof being able to control the horse, in case it goesforward, as the right hand, holding the reins, mayreadily be freed from the pommel. The lattermode is, perhaps, less difficult, especially with atall horse. If the animal is restless, the rider mayhave a leg up, as the jockeys do, by takinggrasps of the mane and pommel and having anattendant seize his left leg above the ankle andaid him in rising to the position from whichhe may carry his right leg over. In dismounting with the stirrup, the ridershould first release his right foot; then, transfer-ring the reins to his right hand, he should with itseize the pommel and with his left hand take alock of the mane; then, taking his weight uponhis left foot, supported by his hands, he shouldcany his right leg ove


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