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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 com- 

 pletely away from it. It is by no means improb- 

 able, 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, out- 

 ward, that he cannot do his rider any mischief. 



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 pass- 

 ing 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 cor- 

 rection, 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 suc- 

 ceed in bringing his head on one side, his croup 

 will be turned outward, and his legs work in an 

 opposite direction. This resistance will increase 

 proportionately to the exertions made by the rider. 

 A horse in this manner may fly from imaginary, 



