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VICES. 



inclination of her body backward, to save herself from 

 being thrown forward. Should an opportunity occur, 

 she must endeavour to give him two or three sharp 

 turns : this may also be done, with advantage, if she 

 detect any incipient attempts in the animal to kick. 



A horse inclined, to rear seldom kicks much : but 

 he may do both alternately ; and the rider should be 

 prepared against his attempts, by keeping her balance 

 in readiness for either of the opponent defences. She 

 must also take care, that, while she is holding her 

 horse's head up and well in hand to keep him from 

 kicking, she do not cause him to rear, by too great a 

 degree of pressure on his mouth. 



