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command over their rider or driver. There is no 

 cure for this ; and the only thing that can be done 

 is to fasten a round piece of leather, or use some 

 other mechanical contrivance, so that the animal 

 cannot possibly get the cheek of the bit into his 

 mouth. Neither soothing nor beating will remedy 

 this trick, as the horse who has once been guilty of 

 it is sure to seize the first opportunity to repeat it, 

 when anything vexes him. Many very serious 

 accidents have happened to persons from horses 

 running away with the cheek-bit between their 



teeth. 



RUNNING AWAY. 



The only thing that can be done in this case is 

 to use a strong curb with a sharp bit, and at the 

 same time always keeping a firm bridle-hand. But 

 if in spite of these precautions he does run away, if 

 there is plenty of open space, or a ploughed field at 

 hand, turn him into it, and apply the curb, spur, and 

 whip, as vigorously as possible, and make him run 

 until he is heartily tired of it. If anything can effect 

 a cure, this will. Some horses only bolt off when 

 they hear the cry of the hounds, and will not be 

 restrained while the chase continues ; other horses 

 seem to be well aware when they are mounted by 

 unskilful riders and endeavour by bolting to throw 

 them off; while some vicious, headstrong animals 

 bolt even with the best of riders. 



SHYING. 



Of all the vices incidental to the horse, shying is 

 one of the worst, and more accidents have happened 

 from it than any other of the vices or defects of a 

 horse. Shying proceeds from various causes, but 

 one of the principal is defective vision ; timidity 



