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DISMOUNTING. 



in that of the gentleman (who, in this case, must 

 stand at the horse's shoulder), and descend without 

 any other support. Should there be any objection to, or 



difficulty found in alighting by either of these modes, 

 the gentleman, or groom, may place himself immedi- 

 ately in front of the lady, who is then to incline 

 sufficiently forward for him to receive her weight, by 

 placing his hands under her arms, and thus easing 

 her descent. 



If the lady dismount without assistance, after the 

 hand is carried from the off to the near crutch, she must 

 turn round so as to be able to take, in her left hand, 

 a lock of the horse's mane ; by the aid of which, and 

 by bearing her right hand on the crutch, she may 



