54 HO IV TO RIDE 



If a horse rears the reins should be 

 loosened, and if the rider require support 

 he should seize the mane, without, how- 

 ever, letting the reins drop from his 

 hands. The spurs should not be applied 

 while the horse is rising, but as he comes 

 down the legs of the rider should be closed 

 to induce the horse to go forward. If the 

 horse refuses to go forward, the rider will 

 find the side of the mouth with which 

 the horse is not prepared to resist, by 

 drawino- the reins from rig;ht to left, and 

 holding the rein of that side low he will 

 pull the horse around, aiding the hand 

 by the application of the spur on that 

 side. If when the horse rears he sinks 

 upon his hind-quarters, the rider should 

 endeavour to leave the horse by seizing 

 the mane and throwing himself aside, 



