DISMOUNTING. 



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the saddle. If there is only one man present, he should 

 take the snaffle reins in his left hand, before offering 

 his right arm to the lady. Another plan is for the lady 

 to give her hands to the man who assists her to dis- 



Fig. 70. Dismounting with help. 



mount, but that would not be pleasant in the case of an 

 ordinary groom. An old-fashioned way of helping 

 a lady to dismount, was to put an arm round her waist 

 and lift her from the saddle ! 



