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CHAPTER XIII. 



BOLTING, OR RUNAWAY HORSES. 



Bolting", so far as danger is concerned, is a bad 

 habit which is only second to rearing, and only those 

 who have been fortunate — or rather unfortunate — 

 to have been on the back of a runaway horse can 

 understand the fearful amount of danger in such an 

 emergency, either on the road or across country. 

 The latter, however, is infinitely more dangerous, for 

 the horse rarely attempts to rise to anything in the 

 shape of a fence but rushes headlong through it. In 

 fact, the speed at which he goes prevents him doing 

 anything else. In many cases a confirmed bolter 

 is said to shut his eyes the moment he bolts, con- 

 sequently he will run straight into any obstacle that 

 may chance to be in the way, and the result often 

 proves fatal both to rider and horse. 



HOW TO STOP A BOLTER ON THE ROAD. 



When a horse bolts it is of no use trying to stop 

 him by continuous pulling. He has always the 

 advantage in a contest of strength, therefore it is 

 better not to try, for if the attempt prove unsuc- 



