- Hold both reins in your left hand. Be prepared to pull back gently on the reins if the horse starts to move forward as you dismount.
- Take both of your feet off the stirrups
- Lean forward, put your hands on the horse’s neck, and hold on to the saddle.
- Swing your right leg up completely over the horse’s back, exactly the opposite way of how you mounted it.
- As you do this, put your weight onto your arms and push slightly away from the horse with your hands so you land clear of the horse rather than sliding down its side.
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