XXI 

 DISMOUNTING 



One may leave the saddle by 

 reversing the movements for 

 mounting. Briefly, this is done 

 as follows: 



Holding the reins and crop in 

 the left hand, the right is placed 

 on the pommel of the saddle; the 

 right foot is now^ withdraw^n 

 from the stirrup; the right leg, 

 held reasonably straight, is 

 throw^n backw^ards and carried 

 over the horse's croup, with care 

 exercised so as not to strike the 

 horse. The circuit of the right 

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