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perfectly familiar, the rider should not punish 

 it, but should rather take little notice of its 

 misconduct, and push it forward in a brisk 

 trot until it becomes more composed. He may 

 turn its head away from that about which it 

 shows fear, and in this manner he can make 

 it pass anything. A shy horse should never 

 be made to face the object that affrights it, 

 until it has lost its fear. 



Should the animal begin to misconduct itself 

 while the man is mounting, he should have 

 it led forward and vault into the saddle while 

 the horse is in motion, or have a leg up from 

 the attendant who leads it. When the horse 

 is calmed by exercise, he should bring it to a 

 halt, and mount and dismount until he assures 

 himself that the horse will stand quietly for 

 such purposes. Should the horse have the 

 habit of being restless while being mounted, 

 the man should make it extend itself by 

 placing the fore feet far in advance of their 

 normal position when the animal is at rest, and 

 by then handling the horse, pulling upon 

 the stirrup-leathers, and bearing his weight 

 upon his arms placed on the saddle. Then, 



