80 THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP. 



the knees a little bent, so as to drop a small 

 curtsy, which will prevent any jar which 

 might otherwise take place. 



The gentleman must have his right hand 

 ready to apply under the lady's left arm as 

 she alights. Thus he may not only lighten 

 her down, but prevent any accident that might 

 occur by the lady's foot alighting on anything 

 that might occasion her to slip. 



II. Should the lady not choose to spring in 

 this manner from the horse, she will lean for- 

 ward, and the gentleman will receive her with 

 a hand under each arm, and lighten her to 

 the ground. 



III. When the lady dismounts without help, 

 after clearing her stirrup, and every thing as 

 above described, slie turns herself to the right 

 in such manner that she may lay hold, with 

 her left hand, of a large lock of the horse's 

 mane, keeping hold at the same time of the 

 near side pommel. 



She then springs from the horse to clear 

 her clothes. 



She alights on the balls of her feet, with 

 her knees a little bent, for the purpose before 

 directed, and her face to the horse's withers,, 

 keeping fast hold with both hands till she is 

 firm and secure on her feet. 



