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haunches, with his legs well under him. It 

 must be a constant rule not to stop, or allow a 

 horse to stop, at a moment when his legs are 

 not equally under him. 



E. 



If a rider find his horse suddenly affected, 

 and become uneasy in his gait, instead of pu- 

 nishing the animal, he should, by dismounting 

 and examining the bridle, saddle, girths, and 

 feet, ascertain the cause, and remedy it. The 

 horse will inform the rider when he goes easy, 

 by his cheerfulness, playing with his bit, and 

 the freedom of his motion. 



Resistance in horses may be considered some 

 proof of strength, and proceeds from spirit, as 

 likewise from vice, though weakness or inabi- 

 lity may for a moment create viciousness in the 



