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The rider may induce the horse to pass a station- 

 ary object by turning its head away from that which 

 causes its terror and ' traversing ' by ; if that which 

 has aroused its fears is a moving object, the head of 

 the horse should be turned away from it, and the 

 animal restrained by a light but firm hand. 



After the horse has passed or has been passed by 

 anything that has frightened or annoyed it, the rider 

 should encourage and reward the animal with kind 

 words and caresses. By gradually bringing the 

 horse nearer to anything that is likely to terrify it, 

 such as bits of paper, banners, and the like, while 

 it is given carrots or some other delicacy, the animal 

 may soon be taught to face those things which 

 usually prove frightful. 



Restlessness. Some horses become restless and 

 disorderly when, after a short ride, thoy are turned 

 towards their stables. A horse in this state may 

 become so excited that it will be with difficulty 

 restrained ; and until calmness is restored the pace 

 should not be faster than a slow trot, which is the 

 safest pace to keep whenever a horse shows temper. 

 A horse is less apt to bolt, shy, or commit other bad 

 actions from a slow trot than from any other move- 

 ment. If the rider find that his hand annoys the 

 horse, he should use the snaffle reins, holding those 

 of the curb in such a manner that he may easily 



