20 HOW TO EIDE 



be accomplislied after a few trials by 

 anyone who is active enough to under- 

 take riding. It should be performed 

 at the walk, at the trot, and at the 

 gallop. At the gallop care must be 

 taken not^to carry the body over too 

 much in putting the right leg across 

 the horse, nor needjthe body be carried 

 so high as when the horse is at rest, nor 

 is the momentary stop to be observed. 



To Dismount. 



Seize the mane and pommel as in 

 mounting. Bear the weight upon the 

 straightened arms as the right leg is 

 brought over to the left side. Hold the 

 body for a moment perpendicularly to 

 the side of the horse, the whole weight 

 being supported by the two arms. 



