296 REACTIONS 



acquired this habit from having seen once or se- 

 veral times that with his reactions he got the bet- 

 ter of the rider and made the rider cease to give 

 him aids and punishements. 



Vfirioiis reactions. 



The horse may react in various ways and va- 

 rious degrees, for various reasons and in connection 

 with various circumstances. The reactions here re- 

 ferred to are not those of the colt, from which 

 we are not entitled to require that he should be- 

 have well until, after the proper period of instruc- 

 tion, he has been rendered contident, obedient and 

 resolute in going, but those Avhich the horse know- 

 ingly makes against the rider through not desi- 

 ring to perform a required movement or owing to 

 ill-will. 



The horse may react by rearing — kicking — 

 raising the croup — by jumping sideways or back- 

 ing — by standing still, refusing to go — buck- 

 ing — running away. — The reactions made when 

 the body of the horse is straight are stronger but 



