74 PARK RIDING. 



shoulders, and as he descends recover your 

 position, and turn him sharply. If you perceive 

 any indication of his intention to rear, apply the 

 whip in two or three cuts behind the girths. 

 Horses seldom kick that rear. Do not correct 

 him whilst he is in the act of rearing or he may 

 fall backwards. 



Shying. 



The horse should be soothed and encouraged 

 rather than urged by correction. If a horse 

 shies or shows alarm at any object, instead of 

 passing it he turns from it. Turn him completely 

 round, the same as directed in restiveness, until 

 his head is the right way. It is of no use to pull 

 him towards an object he is afraid of. If pulled 

 to anything, his attention will be so taken up 

 that the chances are he runs into greater danger 

 the other side, and he may go from imaginary 

 into real danger. Never pull the rein on the side 

 the horse shies, but draw the head from the 

 object; it is better to walk than back upon 



