240 MANAGEMENT OP HORSES. 



to throw a spear, when another person is near 

 the hog on the opposite side. It is also highly 

 improper to throw a spear across the left arm, 

 and horse's neck, which cannot be done with 

 much force, without quitting the seat of the 

 saddle, losing the balance and command of the 

 bridle to turn the horse instantly to the opposite 

 side, and thereby running great risk of having 

 the horse ripped. 



When a hog charges in front, and you have 

 no way, or wish, to escape from him, face your 

 horse to him, and, by means of your spurs and 

 curb, keep him in constant motion, as if he were 

 in the pillars the horse will then be prepared, 

 and, although never taught to do it, he will, of his 

 own accord, rise on his hind legs, and leap over 

 the hog as he charges, and the spear may be 

 thrown into him at the time. (The proper posi- 

 tion may be seen in Plate IV.) 



Horses should have good mouths, Und be well 

 on their haunches for this sport, qualities Indian 

 horses generally possess, and when* they do not, 

 they should be trained to them, by being rode 

 with severe bits, and exercised between pillars. 



