1 86 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING. 



hands quit their hold, and the man turns to the left on the 

 left heel and brings the body square to the front. During 

 the turn, the right hand lays hold of the rein near the ring of 

 the bit, and raises the horse's head as high as the man's 

 shoulder. 



DISMOUNTING DURING MOVEMENT. 



Dismount by the first method, which is described on 

 pages 181 and 182, taking care, if the horse is going fast, 

 to support the weight for a moment on the hands and to 

 throw the feet forward. This can be done at any pace by 

 an active man or boy. 



