DISMOUNTING 



leg is continued and when it has 

 been carried over the region of 

 the croup it is lowered to the 

 ground. 



As these movements are pro- 

 gressing, the rider is in the act of 

 lowering, or already has partly 

 lowered himself from his seat in 

 the saddle, so that by the time 

 the foot touches the ground his 

 own body has followed, avoiding 

 any great stretch of the leg or any 

 unsightly appearance of his per- 

 son in the descent. 



The act of dismounting is com- 

 pleted by withdrawing the left 

 foot from its stirrup through the 

 aid of the right hand. The left 

 stirrup should not be permitted 

 to flap against the horse's flank. 

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