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I kick my feet out and slide down with my front against the saddle.  Works
for me.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "terry banister" <terrybanister@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx>; <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Sundaez@xxxxxxx>;
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] fear of arabs, mounting


> Yes, English style dismount is safer. But I have still landed on my back
in
> front of everyone at the finish line after a fast Desert 50 when my knees
> buckled on hitting the ground (tall horse, short stirrups). Now I kick
both
> feet out, then TURN SIDEWAYS and slide down while still maintaining
contact
> with my hip on the side of the horse :-}
> Terry
> "May the Horse be with you"


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