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The Whip and its use.— In making use of 

 the whip you should always remember that the effect 

 produced by its application depends altogether on 

 two factors, viz. : — 



(a) The part of the horse's body to which it is 

 applied. 



(b) The manner in which it is used. 



One or two good smart cuts given at the right time 

 and in the right place are the very best corrective 

 you can possibly administer to a refractory animal. 



Be sure, however, that the place is "right" before you 



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touch it. When you are lounging a horse the whip has, 

 to some extent, to take the place of the rider's legs, 

 and therefore, in this instance, it should come down 

 in the neighbourhood of the girthing place. If you 

 are driving a beast in harness, however, the best 

 place to strike him is over the shoulders. One thing 

 must be borne in mind by all who use horses, and that is 

 never whip over the region of the head or limbs, as 

 there is no more hkely method than this for exciting 

 the worst form of vice and nervousness in an 

 animal. 



