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arms, and body should **give and take" in the order 

 named, with the action of the horse's head. Thus, a 

 sHght movement may be restrained by wrist play ; 

 while the arms and body may be required to aid the 

 hands in " pulling together " a fractious horse. 



As regards the artistic manipulation of the reins I 

 have nothing to add to the remarks made on page 8 1. 



How to Dismount. — A lady may dismount in the 

 following ways : 



1. The groom stands in front of the horse and holds 

 his head up by the snaffle reins, close to the rings, or by 

 the cheekpieces of the headstall of the bridle, if a Pelham 

 be used. The gentleman in attendance takes the iady':5 

 foot out of the stirrup. She disengages, with the help 

 of her right hand, her right leg and skirt from the 

 pommel, sits sideways on the saddle, advances her 

 hands and rests them on those of the gentleman, who 

 raises his for her to take. She then slides lightly down 

 on to the ground. If the skirt be long, which it ought 

 not to be, she will have to gather it up in her hands 

 before giving them to the gentleman. 



2. If no groom be at hand and the horse is unsteady, 

 and apt to kick, the gentleman may stand in front of him 

 and hold him. The lady then passes her reins into the 



