2 8 WHAT SCHOOLING WH.L DO FOR A HORSE. 



action in the hind-quarters, and the vendor volun- 

 teered the information that it was very hard in the 

 mouth. 



' I took the horse upon its appearance, without 

 trial or examination, beyond an inspection of its 

 legs and eyes at the stable-door. At first I found 

 it the most disagreeable mount I had ever tried. It 

 had no elasticity, no animation, and gave but little 

 response to the bit. Once, when I had coaxed a 

 sort of gallop out of the creature, it bolted into a 

 wall, to the damage of both rider and horse. 



' But the rigid jaw soon became flexible under 

 Baitchers system ; and the whip and heels soon 

 brought the hind-legs under the body, and gave 

 good action to the croup. Then, for some weeks, 

 the horse was daily ridden at a slow pace, while 

 hand and legs worked to bring about united action 

 of the extremities. 



' When this was accomplished the animal was 

 metamorphosed. From a dull, ungainly, and obsti- 

 nate brute, it became a light, active, and obedient 

 mount, ready and able to answer to every demand 

 of the rider. 



' This horse, that a few months ago was hardly 

 fit to draw a plough, now moves with lightness and 

 grace in any direction, has fine action in all the 

 paces, will trot in a circle of less than two yards' 



