rZ PARK RIDING. 



by laying them back. Wherefore, by attention 

 to the motions of your horse's ears you can keep 

 yourself informed of all that is passing within 

 him. 



When a horse works his ears the rider may feel 

 assured he is not intending mischief; but when 

 he fixes them in one position you may expect he 

 is prepared for an exhibition of some vice. 



Kicking. 



A horse addicted to this vice seldom rears. 

 The best way to treat him is to keep his head up, 

 sit forward to break the shock, hold the reins in 

 left hand, but draw the right rein out a few 

 inches with the right hand, so as to use both 

 hands, but to be able to let go the right hand 

 rein and employ the hand in assisting yourself or 

 correcting him. 



Be careful to preserve your balance, whilst you 

 twist and turn him with both hands. There is 

 no danger to the rider if he avoids quarreling 

 with the horse, but in an open rupture the horse 



