60 The Compleat Horfeman : or. 



The furefl; Method will be to chufe fuch Horfes 

 as are very apprehenfive of Stroaks, and are afraid 

 at the leaft appearance of them, which at the only 

 clofmg or grafping of the Legs, or rather Thighs, 

 are afraid and alarm'd, and that without fretting or 

 fierinefs. A Horfe which walks deliberately and 

 fecurely, without needing too often the Whip, and 

 without fretting, goes from the walk to the Gal- 

 lop, and from the Gallop to the Step again, without 

 being difquieted,but always champing upon his Bitt, 

 trots with a glibnefs upon his Shoulders, and gal- 

 lops eafily, fnorting a little thorow his Noftrils : 

 If he be well upon his Haunches, have a light and 

 cade Stop, his Head firm and well-placed, and the 

 feeling of the Bitt equal and juft, I fay, if he have 

 thefe Qualities, you will feldom have caufe to com- 

 plain for his Price. 



1 fhall only add, that whatever other good Qua- 

 lities a Horfe may have, that you never give a good 

 Rate for him, unlefs he have thefe two, of having a 

 good Mouth, and being fenfible and obedient to 

 the Spurs. 



CHAP. XIV. 



After what manner a Man jhould mount and try 

 a Horfe he intends to huy t 



\ A Ffter you have feen the Horfe rid by another 

 £\ Perfon, it will be fit to mount him your felf, 

 that you may know if his going pleafe you 



Take the Horfe as he comes out of the Stable, and 

 if poifible, before he hath been rid that day, and 

 without animating, or in the leaft frighting him 

 with your Legs or Rod, flack your Bridle-hand a- 

 bout four Fingers breadth, more than is necellary 



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