266 FEAR 



Low to feel the moYements of the horse's spine 

 under the saddle ; — the acting of the horse' s me- 

 chanism in order to recognize from the movements 

 of the spine which actions the horse intends to do ; 

 — the way of applying the several aids and puni- 

 shments and at the right moment; and to have 

 taught the horse to go forward promptly when the 

 aids and punishments for exciting motion are ap- 

 plied. — These things are explained in the Arte 

 di Cavalcare. 



Degree of possibility of allaying fear. 



Fear may be allayed in many horses, who are 

 not nervous, in the way above described and on 

 the conditions above stated, among which confi- 

 dence and obedience are particularly necessary. It 

 cannot be remedied in nervous horses because they 

 are continually overcome by it and cannot forget it 

 notwithstanding the use of the means of persuasion. 

 If it is seen that the means of persuasion are of no 

 avail for removing the fear of a horse, it is better 

 to give him up before he has led us into danger. 



