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horse discovering tlie rider's weakness, and that 

 punishment had ceased ; would turn it to her dis- 

 advantage, and on future occasions fly to the wall 

 for shelter. Instead of /rom the wall. The horse's 

 head should be pulled toioards it, so as to place his 

 eye, in place of his rider's knee, against it. She 

 should use her leg, and whip, to force the croup 

 out, when the horse can be easily backed off, and 

 he will never go near a wall again. 



Some horses will stand stock still, if ladies have 

 the patience to sit on their backs, and keep them 

 in the same spot for a time, it is the most proper 

 punishment for such an offence, and will surely 

 cure that mode of defence. 



When a horse begins to kick, the rider must 

 bear forcibly upon his mouth, and keep his head 

 up, at the same time, she should press her leg 

 to the horse's side, keeping her body well back, 

 to save herself from being thrown forwards. She 

 should use as little coercion as possible, and be 

 careful to preserve her own temper, and her seat ; 

 should the horse, in spite of her exertions, get his 

 head down ; she must endeavour to give him a 

 smart blow with her whip on his head, which will 

 induce him to throw it up, and thereby stop his 

 kicking ; should an opportunity occur, she should 

 also try to give the horse, two or three smart 

 turns ; this may also be done with effect, as a 



