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ilop fuddenly byhis own will, an inftance which fre- 

 quently happens, therefore it is eilential that the 

 rider lliould become fenfiblc of every action of the 

 horfe by that kind of fyrnpathy ot feeling which 

 fhould fubfift between them, io as to know iiis inten- 

 tions as quick as thought, in this and ail ether adions 

 he may be inclined to, which are likely to ofiend 

 and endanger the rider, or himfeif; I would earneitly 

 recommend the lady to make herfelf acquajTited with 

 every help fo as to gaurd and defend herfelf on all 

 occafions, fuch as her horfe ftumbling, fhying, ftart- 

 ing, running away, running back, rearing, kicking, 

 and plunging ; yet horfes addided to any of thofe 

 vices are by no means fit, or fhould have ladies fet 

 upon knowingly, but as a lady cannot always be fo 

 fortunate as to get the pofleffion of one of thofe 

 hackneys we call a nonpareil, tho' every dealer you 

 enquire of for one will fay he can fell it you, 

 therefore place not too much confidence in him you 

 purchafe your horfe from, or the horfe himfelf, even 

 after you have rode him fome time, for you fcarce 

 ever can be certain but he may play you fome of 

 thofe tricks, efpecially if his keep is above his work, 

 as I have always found the bed lady's hackneys re- 

 quire confiiant praftice to keep them in tune. 



It is necefiTary the lady (liould have a (liarp eye 

 upon the road flie is travelling, taking care by the 

 gentle affiftance of the bridle hand to (leer and guide 

 her horfe into the befi:, to avoid all flones and un- 

 even places, and never to ride near the edge of any 

 deep ditch or fudden precipice, for altho, heaven be 

 praifed, accidents very feldom happen, yet if for 

 the want of a little care and due management one 

 fliould happen in one hundred years, that one would 

 be one too many : the lady Iliould pay great atten- 

 tion 



