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watching, as he cannot be trusted at 

 small places any more than at 



Sluggards 



large ones. He is always liable 



to rap, or even fall, at his fences, because 

 of the careless, slovenly manner in which 

 he moves. He should be forced up to 

 the bit, and kept active by the whip, the 

 noise of which is desirable in his case, 

 as it will assist in rousing him. If his 

 laziness or sulkiness is such that he 

 will endeavor to crash through fences, 

 he is not suitable for any woman to 

 ride. He may miscalculate his power 

 and come in contact with a rail which 

 withstands his weight, when a fall will 

 ensue. 



In this case the lunging-rein should 

 be resorted to, and, either in a ring or 

 out-of-doors, the horse should be put 

 over some stiff bars, that he may learn 

 he will be hurt if he touches them. I do 

 not approve of intentionally throwing 

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