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action. In this way he comes slowly into the collar, and finding 

 that it yields to him the strange spell is sometimes broken. 



491. — But with the very best possible treatment, everything 

 is uncertain and unsatisfactory with these spoiled animals. AVe 

 have never seen one we could not start in some way without 

 violence, but we cannot give any one way that would be certain 

 to do it. Failing success in any otljer way, take them out of the 

 harness, and drive them about, or lounge them (473), and put 

 them in again. 



RUNNING AM'' AY 



492. — Is a term applied to an uncontrollable gallop, Avhich 

 may proceed from very different causes, and present very different 

 degrees of danger. There is the self-willed gallop of the hard 

 mouthed horse, who chooses to go his own pace, and in his own 

 direction. There is the uncontrollable gallop, excited by emula- 

 tion in company, or the determination not to be left behind, so 

 common in the hunting field, or riding parties. And there is 

 the far more dangerous panic flight of the terrified horse. 



493. — The two former are little dreaded by a good horseman, 

 although no other should attempt to ride them. A more powerful 

 bit, or what is much better, one of Dwyer's running martingales, 

 which is shortened or lengthened by the rider, under great 

 mechanical advantage, and the head brought into any required 

 position will compel these horses to pay attention to the reins. 

 Harder work or lower fare, or putting them where they will get 

 more galloping than they like, will soon effect a great reform in 

 the manners of such horses. 



494. — The panic-stricken horse running away in terror 

 under the impression that some frightful animal has got on his 

 back, or is following on his heels, is a pitiable sight, and one 

 full of danger. His exertions are so desperate and exhausting, 

 and the speed so terrific, that either a full or a collision is sure to 

 be something very serious, and the horse loses his senses so 

 completely that he is far more likely to run into, than to avoid 

 the most evident danger. It rarely if ever occurs with the well 

 educated horse, but sometimes attacks a half educated saddle 



