Part I. PerfeB Farrier. ij$ 



CHAP. XLV. 



Of the Vices in Horfes, and how to prevent, cor- 

 recJ $ and remedy them* 



TF your Horfe carry his Head and Neck awry^ 

 X obferve to which fide he inclines it, and ftrike 

 him twice or thrice with the contrary Spur : But if 

 he be very ftifF- necked on the right- fide, and plying 

 or bending on the left, then hold the right Rein 

 fhorter than the other, and when you perceive him 

 to incline that way, give him fudden checks, having 

 a fharp Wire faften'd in the P.ein, that ftriking in 

 his Neck, he may be obliged to hold it ftraight, ob- 

 ferving to check him upwards, left he get a habit 

 of ducking down his Head. 



If your Horfe duck down his Head, check hint 

 fuddenly with the Bridle, and ftrike him with the 

 Spurs, that he may be fenfible of his Fault. If he 

 be ftanding, make him bring his Head into its right 

 place, as he ftands; if going, let it be whilft he is 

 moving ; and when he obeys, be fure to cherifh him, 

 and he will foon underftand the meaning. 



If your Horfe be fubjeft, upon the leaft occafiOfl^ 

 to make his Head and Ears, or move the latter when 

 he intends to kick, or bite, or caft you, ftrike him 

 on the Head with your Wand, and at the lame time 

 give him a check with your Bridle, and a ftroke 

 with your contrary Spur, putting him fuddenly 

 out of his Pace, and then make him ftop, that he 

 may have leifure to underftand your meaning ^ and 

 the like do when he ftarts, or when he winches^ 

 which is a fign of his intending to bite, or ftrike 

 with his Heels. 



If he be Refty, that is, will not go forwards, 



the wav then is to pull him backwards, and perhaps 



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