96 HORSEMANSHIP. 



Put the whip m the left hand ; disengage the right 

 leg from the pommels, and the left leg from the stirrup ; 

 adjust the dress so that it be fully clear from all the 

 pommels, more especially the middle and hunting pom- 

 mels ; let the reins fall on the neck ; place the left 

 hand upon the right arm of the groom, and the right 

 hand upon the hunting pommel, and descend to the 

 ground upon the balls of the feet. In mounting and 

 dismounting, it is always preferable to have the whip 

 in the left hand, otherwise the vibrations of the whip 

 would be very liable to startle the steadiest horse ; and 

 the lady in descending by the help of the hunting, in- 

 stead of the middle pommel, not only prevents the de- 

 rangement of the dress, but may, if requisite, dismount 

 without assistance. 



