LKARNINCi TO DISMOUNT. ii 



the j-x^mmcls, then change the reins from one hand to the 

 other, now turn your body round facing- the horse, hold- 

 ing the right shoulder well back, hold the skirt up to your 

 waist with the left hand, then slide gracefully down, but 

 do not attempt to jump off. When dismounting you 

 should have the right snaffle rein drawn up a little shorter 

 than the left one. A good horsewoman should be able to 

 dismount at a walk, at a trot, and when going at a slow 

 canter, and by practice and by following out proper in- 

 structions, it can be accomplished without any danger to 

 the rider. 



