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dead heavy pull at the bridle will rather aid him, than 

 otherwise, in his speed, and prevent her from having 

 sufficient mastery over liis mouth and her own hands 

 to guide him. She must, therefore, hold the reins in 

 such a manner as to keep the horse together when at 

 the height of his pace, and to guide him from running 

 against anything in his course ; and, it is most pro- 

 bable that he will soon abate his speed, and gradually 

 subside into a moderate pace. Sawing the mouth (that 

 is, pulling each rein alternately) will frequently bring 

 a horse up, in a few minutes. Slackening the reins 

 for an instant, and then jerking them with force, may 

 also produce a similar effect : but, if the latter mode 

 be adopted, the rider must take care that the horse, 

 by stopping suddenly, do not bring her on his neck, 

 or throw her over his head. 



In whatever manner the runaway be stopped, it is 

 advisable for the lady to be on the alert, lest he should 

 become so disunited, by the operation, as to fall. 



Our readers may think, perhaps, that tliis advice, 

 however easy to give, is difficult to follow : we beg 

 leave, however, to tell them, that although it is not so 

 easy as drawing on a glove, or replacing a stray curl, 

 it is much more practicable than they may imagine ; 

 though, we trust, they may never have occasion to put 

 it to the proof. 



There is another situation, in which it is advisable 

 to force the horse, apparently, to have his own way, in 



