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punishment : the rider, in such case, should sit patiently 

 until he shew a disposition to advance, which he pro- 

 bably will in a very short time, when he discovers 

 that she is not annoyed by his standing still. Nothing 

 will subdue a horse so soon as this mode of turning his 

 attacks against himself, and making his defences appear 

 acts of obedience to the rider's incHnation. When, 

 therefore, a horse viciously nms on one side towards 

 a wall, pull his head forcibly in the same direction 

 and, if, by the aid of the leg or whip, you can drive his 

 croup out, you may succeed in backing him completely 

 away from it. It is by no means improbable, that when 

 he finds that his rider is inclined to go to the wall as 

 well as himself, he will desist. Should he not, his croup 

 may be so turned, outward, that he cannot do liis rider 

 any miscliief. 



In shying, the same principle may be acted upon, 

 more advantageously, perhaps, than in any other case. 

 Should the lady's horse be alarmed at any object, and, 

 instead of going up to, or passing it, turn round, the 

 rider should manage him as we have recommended 

 in cases where the horse turns, through restiveness. 

 He should then be soothed and encouraged, rather than 

 urged by correction, to approach, or pass, the object that 

 alarms him : to attempt to force him up to it would be 

 ridiculous and dangerous. If the horse swerve from an 

 object, and try to pass it at a brisk rate, it is useless to 

 pull him towards it ; for, if you succeed in bringing his 



