body back into the saddle by a quick turn of the buttocks; then make the movements to the other side. This should be practised at the walk, at the trot, and at the gallop.

For the Balance.

I.

In the seat, the arms hanging without stiffness, carry the right leg over the pommel to the left side ; ; then carry both legs over to the right; then come back to the seat by carrying the left leg to its place.

II.

In the seat, carry the right leg over the pommel to the left side; then

work the body upon the buttocks as a pivot until the face is to the rear. Carry the left leg over, then the right leg, and work the body upon the buttocks as a pivot until the face is to the front. Resume the seat by carrying the left leg over the pommel to its place; then reverse the movement.

For the Legs and Feet.

I.

In the seat, keeping the knees fixed, bring the lower part of first the one leg and then the other, as high up on the side of the horse as is possible, without either touching the horse or moving the knee. This movement should be done at the walk, at the

trot, and at the gallop, so that the rider may have perfect control of the action of the legs in directing the movements of the croup.

II.

In the seat, the legs hanging without stiffness and the rest of the body quiet, rotate, first the one foot and then the other, from the ankle joint, with an outward and then an inward movement. The improvement in this exercise may be measured by the facility with which the pupil can gain his stirrups by the action of the feet only.

To Mount.

Standing at the shoulder of the horse, facing the near side, seize a lock of the

mane close to the crest, the hairs passing down through the hand, the thumb uppermost.

With the right hand grasp the pommel of the saddle, the fingers under the tree, the thumb extended towards the ground.

Leave the ground with a spring and take the weight of the body upon the arms until the fork is level with the withers of the horse, resting a moment in this position.

Carry the right leg over, and sink quietly into the saddle.

Release the holds upon the mane and the pommel.

To those who have never tried it, this movement appears to be difficult. It is, in fact, very easy, and should

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be accomplished after a few trials by anyone who is active enough to undertake riding. It should be performed at the walk, at the trot, and at the gallop. At the gallop care must be taken not to carry the body over too much in putting the right leg across the horse, nor need the body be carried so high as when the horse is at rest, nor is the momentary stop to be observed.

To Dismount.

Seize the mane and pommel as in mounting. Bear the weight upon the straightened arms as the right leg is brought over to the left side. Hold the body for a moment perpendicularly to the side of the horse, the whole weight being supported by the two arms.