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PRINCIPLES OF 



P. II. 



The right hand is placed on the pummel. 

 The body is kept erect. 



Supporting the body with the right hand 

 and left foot, the right leg is brought gently 

 (without touching the horse's hind quarters 

 or the saddle) to the near side, the heels 

 close; the right hand passing at the same 

 time to the cantle of the saddle to preserve 

 the balance of the body, as in the act of 

 mounting. 



The body is gently lowered until the right 

 toe touches the ground. 



Resting on the right foot the left stirrup is 

 quitted, and the left foot is placed in line with 

 the horse's hoofs ; the hands remaining as in 

 the former motion. 



Both hands quit their hold of the mane and 

 cantle, and the right hand lays hold of the 

 snaffle rein near the ring of the bit. 



