INTRODUCTION. xi- 



BOW TO USE A HORSE. 



The whip and the spur are necessary 

 aids in the education of the horse, and in 

 compelling his obedience after he has been 

 trained. The first should be seldom used, 

 the latter never, to inflict punishment. 

 For instance, if a horse rears, the spurs 

 must be employed to force the action of 

 the hind-quarters, and so to drive him 

 forward ; but having brought about that 

 result, they must not be thrust into him 

 to punish him for rearing. The horse is 

 to be taught that the spur is applied to 

 make him bring certain forces into action,^ 

 and when used with discretion he will 

 respond to it; but unnecessary strokes 

 with the spur will rouse his resentment, 

 and he will stubbornly refuse to obey its 



