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farther forward on this than on the left 

 side, to help the horse preserve his bal- 

 ance, as well as to prevent being struck 

 by his head. If necessary she can clutch 

 his mane, but on no account must she 

 touch his mouth in the slightest de- 

 gree. As he comes down, a vigorous 

 kick with the heel, a shake of the 

 snaffle, and a harsh exclamation may 

 send him along. I cannot advocate a 

 woman's striking him, for if he has a 

 temper, it may arouse it to such an ex- 

 tent that he will throw himself back. 



Those with a strong seat have no 

 reason to fear a horse that plunges, if 



it does not develop into rear- 

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ing or bucking. They should 

 sit close and urge the horse to a faster 

 pace, as it stands to reason that if he 

 is kept going briskly he cannot so 

 easily begin his antics as he could 

 at a slower gait. 



