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fight, make him upon the place where he doth it, hrihg vucJ^ing 

 his head into juft and due proportion , by Checking him ^o'^'^ ^^ 

 fuddainly with the Bridle, and linking him with the Spurs, ^'^''* 

 fo that he may be fenfible of his fault, and fo do as often 

 as he does it, if ftanding, make him do it Itanding, if go- 

 ing let it be whilll he moves a little, and if he readily re- 

 trad his failing, cherifh him with a gentle Voice, but if not 

 rate him, but ftrike him not. 



If your Horfe over-reach in his going, and for want of f ^^»'''«'««*- 

 due proportion in his fteps, ftrike his hinder Leg againft "'^' 

 his fore one, commonly called interfering,or ftrikes in tread- 

 ing the ring or any other Exercife, ride him into new plough- 

 ed ground, fo that he may be obliged to lift his Feet fo 

 high, as will altogether Ihorten his ftrokes*, the like yoa 

 may do in Stony-ways, ftriking him on the fide he trips 

 with your Rod, and caufing his Shoes to be made as large 

 behind as before, ftriking him fometimes upon the (houlder, 

 which will make him ftep fhort,and in often fo ufing him,he 

 will forget his reaching, and fall into a moderate round 

 jpace. 



If your Horfe be fubjed upon the leaft occafion to (hake ^'^''j^^ 

 his Head and Ears, or move the latter, when he intends to "'^ ** 

 kick, or bite, or caft you, ftrike him on the head with your 

 wand, at the fame time giving him a Check with your Bri- 

 dle, and a ftroke with your contrary Spur, putting him fud- 

 dainly out of his pace, and then make him ft op and ftand till 

 that he may have leafure to under ftand your meaning, and 

 be cautious for the future how he offends, and the like do 

 whenheftarts, or capers at the fting of Wafp, Bee, or bi- 

 ting of a Fly ^ to prevent which flies, &c. infummer time, 

 rub Oyl of Turpentine between his Legs, and in fuch places 

 where they ufually fettle, and they will not during the fcent 

 thereof come near him. The like corredion you may give 

 him when he wincheth, which is a fign of his intending to 

 bite, or ftrike with his Heels. 



If he be troubled with the Vice of Reftifnefs, which is 

 occafioned by illufage or ftubbornnefs. The former is when 

 through ill management in riding, the horfe has been haired, 

 frighted, and put into confufion, by being forced upon raa- 



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