LEARNING TO DISMOUNT. 



So far as you have been told how to mount, now I 

 shall explain to you how to dismount. There are two 

 different ways. The first way is to keep all the reins in 

 the left hand and grasp the mane, place the right hand on 

 the pommel of the saddle, take the right foot out of the 

 stirrup and then cross the leg over the back of the horse, 

 and at the same time bringing the right hand well in the 

 rear of the saddle, now bring the right foot to the ground 

 before taking the left foot out of the stirrup. The other 

 method to dismount, is to change the reins from the left 

 to the right hand, resting the right hand on the pommel, 

 grasp the mane with the left hand, passing the right leg 

 over to the left side, then throw the left shoulder back, 

 step down to the ground with the right foot, discard the 

 left foot from the stirrup, advance one yard to the front, 

 and then stand to your horse, holding the snaffle rein 

 only. There are three ways to adjust your stirrups, the 

 first way is to measure your stirrup by the length of the 

 arm, that is, place the stirrup under the elixir of your left 

 arm, then extend your arm to its full length, allowing the 

 tip of the second finger to touch the centre of buckle of 

 the stirrup leather. The next test is to get mounted on 

 your horse and press your feet well down, sitting well in 

 the middle of the saddle, raise the toes and then measure 

 the stirrup with each ankle, the steel should just touch 



