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is sure to be the gainer. Some masters recom- 

 mend the whip to be applied on the shoulders of 

 a kicking horse, and behind to a horse which 

 rears. It is said that some horses disregard the 

 whip and notice the spur, while others disregard 

 the spur and notice the whip. They say he is a 

 hard horse that is insensible to whip or spur. 



We recommend as a good remedy for this vice 

 to sit upon the shoulders of the horse and hold by 

 the thighs, as mentioned in the chapter on 

 United Seat to break the shock. 



Bearing. 



To check this vice the rider should keep his 

 hands low ; always give the horse his head ; 

 separate the reins, by drawing out the right rein a 

 few inches, so as to have the right hand to assist 

 you in holding the pommel ; turn and twist him 

 when his forefeet come to the ground ; preserve 

 your balance. Every part of your body must be 

 flexible and ready for action, and the weight of it 

 should rest as much as possible on the horse's 



