56 Dismounting 



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The first operation, preparatory to dismounting, 

 is to bring the horse to an easy, yet perfect, stop. 

 If the lady be light and dexterous, she may dis- 

 mount without assistance, from a middle-sized 

 horse : but, it is better not to do so if the animal 

 be high. 



The right hand of the lady, when preparing to 

 dismount, is to receive the reins, and be carried to 

 the off crutch of the saddle. The reins should be 

 held sufficiently tight to restrain the horse from 

 advancing : and yet not so firm as to cause him to 

 back or rear ; nor uneven, lest it make him swerve. 



The lady should next disengage her right leg, 

 clearing the dress as she raises her knee ; remove 

 her right hand to the near crutch : and then take 

 her foot from the stirrup. 



Thus far the process is the same whether the 

 lady dismount with or without assistance. 



In whatever manner the lady may choose to 

 dismount, it is necessary to be careful that the 



