VICES. 61 



or the leg. While this is doing, she must take care to 

 preserve her balance, by an inclination of her body to 

 the centre of the circle described by the horse's head. 



The same plan may be pursued when a horse en- 

 deavours to turn a comer, contrary to the wish of his 

 rider ; and, if he be successfully baffled, three or four 

 times, it is most probable that he will not renew his 

 endeavours. 



On the same principle, when a horse refuses to 

 advance, and whipping would increase his obstinacy, 

 or make him rear, or bolt away in a different direction, 

 it is advisable to make liim walk backward, imtil he 

 evinces a willingness to advance. 



A runaway might, in many instances, be cured of 

 his vice by being suffered to gallop, unchecked, and 

 being urged forward, when he shewed an inclination 

 to abate his speed, rather than by attempting to pull 

 him in : but this remedy is, in most situations, danger- 

 ous, even for men ; and all other means should be tried 

 before it is resorted to by a lady. Shoidd our fair 

 young reader have the misfortune to be mounted on 

 a runaway, she may avoid e\'il consequences, if she 

 can contrive to retain her self-possession, and act as we 

 are about to direct. She must endeavour to maintain 

 her seat, at all hazards, and to preserve the best balance 

 or position of body, to carry her defences into opera- 

 tion. The least symptom of alarm, on her part, will 

 increase the terror or determination of the horse. A 



