226 FEAR 



noise or seen an object which has alarmed him ; 



— bending the head and neck on one side in the 

 direction of the object of which he is afraid, — 

 swerving towards the opposite side, wliilst looking 

 at the object of fear; — holding back or slacken- 

 ing the pace, — making movements of snrprise 



— attempts to stop, — or raising high the head 

 and neck, — and also rearing. This last means 

 that the object of fear is advancing towards him 

 or the horse towards it. If he rears he tnrns 

 back by swinging ronnd on the cronp whilst rear- 

 ing, which means that he was unable to turn 

 back in a low and therefore to him more (conve- 

 nient position. Looking backward, throwing tlie 

 ears back to listen behind, kicking and running 

 away mean that the object of fear is behind 

 him. Pressing in the tail, raising it high, snor- 

 ting, turbidity in the eyes, and the voiding of 

 excrement are signs of great fear. Whilst riding 

 besides seeing the fear by the signs, it may be 

 felt by the rider who can feel the heart beating 

 quickly under his seat and tlie attempts made to 

 slacken the pace by the spine. 



