DISMOUNTING. 33 



The rider being now in his proper position, 

 is impressively informed that, in his future 

 progress, when the horse is put into motion, 

 he must not be disturbed in his seat, nor 

 altered by any movement, nor yet become stiff, 

 but remain easy, supple, and elastic ; because, 

 in his own person he must ride independently 

 of either bridle or stirrups although he makes 

 use of both and is not to hang on the one, 

 nor cling by the others. The bridle is only 

 used for guidance and the stirrups to rest 

 the feet upon. 



Dismounting is in all its motions the exact 

 reverse of mounting, and is to be performed 

 in four distinct parts, namely : 



Supposing the rider to be mounted, with the 

 reins in his left hand. 



No. 1. With the right hand take hold of 

 the spare end of the riding-rein, and 

 by raising the hand with elbow in 

 a line, draw the rein straight upwards, 

 through the left hand sufficiently to 

 prevent the horse moving. 



