Scarlett caught a flashing glimpse of thin legs, a flurry of skirts and underclothing and Melanie was in the saddle, her feet dangling far above the stirrups.
Once he's had a good going over, he's ready for the tack, now our Lady visitor naturally rides side saddle so Harvey's tack is quite different to that of Lord Braybrooke's horse.
They can clamp their thighs tight and try to remain seated, or they can bob up and down with the rhythm of the horse, standing in the stirrups as they rise off the saddle.