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The system which shall now be described has a 

 more beneficial influence, only it is a rather difficult 

 equestrian feat to accomplish. There is nothing a 

 horse can do that will tax the rider's energy and 

 presence of mind so much to cope successfully with 

 as rearing. He must be able coolly and quickly to 

 grasp all the circumstances of the situation or he 

 will never be able to conquer a bad rearer. In try- 

 ing to do so an incompetent rider will greatly en- 

 danger his own life, and in all likelihood make the 

 horse worse, as the attempt would be an utter failure 

 if everything were not done precisely at the right 

 time. In fact, by the omission of a single item 

 necessary in the evolution it would be impossible 

 for the rider to accomplish it with success. Timid 

 horsemen, therefore, should never attempt to conquer 

 a horse in this manner but should always transfer 

 him to abler hands. 



WHAT TO DO WHEN THE HORSE REARS. 



As soon as the horse rears, the rider should keep 

 an easy hold of the reins with the bridle hand, and 

 with the other seize the pommel of the saddle. He 

 should draw his feet nearly out of the irons, leaving 

 only as much of the toes in as will enable him to 

 keep his balance. He must lean well forward on 

 the horse's neck, inclining his head to the right, 

 and the moment the horse is felt on the balance — 

 wavering, as it were, whether to descend one way 

 or the other — the rider should draw the off rein 



