2. Put both hands on the front pommel, raise the body, and suddenly swing boldly upwards, turning round and crossing the legs, so that you will sit on the saddle with your face to the tail. Keep the hands in their places, and swing back again in the same manner.
Miscellaneous Exercises.—Hands on pommels, spring up and put the right leg through the arms, letting the left hang straight. Withdraw the right leg, and spring up again, using the left leg, and letting the right hang down.
Hands on pommels, spring up, and seat yourself like a lady behind the saddle; spring down to the ground, and seat yourself in a similar manner before the saddle.
Hands on pommels, spring up, cross your feet, pass them through the hands, and come to the ground on the opposite side.
Take a short run, place the hands on the pommels, and vault completely over the horse, keeping the knees straight.
Sit behind the saddle, put both hands on the hind pommel, and throw yourself off over the horse’s tail.