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HORSEMANSHIP. 



" notice to quit," the plunger's efforts are as child's play. 

 With some horses, young ones especially, it is a mere frolic, 

 and as such is harmless. When about to commence the 

 game he will shake and throw his head about, exhibiting 

 impatience of restraint, he will dance, sidle, and fling him- 

 self about, endeavouring, at the same time, to " force the 

 hand " which, as explained elsewhere, is the act of suddenly 



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THE LAST RESOURCK. 



throwing the head forward with a view to release the mouth 

 from the constraint of the bit. A certain amount of liberty 

 of head must be accorded when he plunges forwards and 

 sideways, but on no account must he be permitted to get it 

 down between his forelegs. The rider must sit back and 

 sit fast, keep his horse's head up, and let him have his lark 

 out. The vicious plunger is an animal of another sort, he, 



