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siie had not turned her head before she fell into it. 

 I bought her, but she never really improved, and al- 

 though a good hunter on her day, I was very glad to 

 get rid of her for what would have been a small part 

 of ber value had she been reliable. 



The^e is, I fear, no safe and certain road to the 

 cure of refusing, but if ridden in the way indicated, 

 many horses can be cured, and none should become refus- 

 ers while sound and fresh on their legs. Quiet, deter- 

 mined riding, mild bits, and care not to over-face horses 

 are the best receipts. 



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