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by supporting the body perpendicularly, and 

 managing the horse well with the bridle. 



The danger that results from the restiveness 

 of a horse can only be guarded against by care 

 and courage. Kicking, plunging, and rearing 

 are extravagancies to v/hich every rider is liable, 

 and whenever they occur, flexibility of body is 

 essential to counteract the consequences. On 

 the sudden elevation of the fore legs, the body 

 should be thrown forward with all its weight, 

 which will suiiiciently preponderateagainst the 

 animal's exertions to disengage himself; and in 

 kicking, a conduct diametrically the reverse 

 .must be adopted, to prevent being thrown over 

 his head: but in the former case, it not unfre- 

 quently happens that a horse, when he finds 

 himself opposed v/ith firmness, will plunge 

 forv/ard violently, and thus endeavour to re- 

 venge himself ; but it only requires that his 

 motions should be cautiously observed to ren- 

 der all his restiveness fruitless. 



In the slow paces of the horse, the rider 

 must sit easy, and erect, and not bend his body- 

 in a careless manner; in the trot and gallop, 

 however, a slight inclination forward is neces- 

 sary, in proportion to the velocity of the 



