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the bridle, the horfe runs backward, and, while 

 his rider endeavours to force him forwards, rears 

 up and tumbles backward. Thus he contrads 

 a very bad habit. On the contrary, if the horfe 

 has had the fmall bit in his mouth hanging 

 loofe, he becomes ufedto it; and you may draw 

 h'lm about as you like, and he will feel no in- 

 conveniency from it. It would be better if the 

 bit of the bridle were lapped with cloth, to 

 prevent his mouth getting fore; for, if ever a 

 horfe's mouth (viz. his gumjs and lips) is exco- 

 riated, the parr, when healed, will be callous, 

 and have kfs fenfibility in it than any part a- 

 bout him, becaufe there is not a free circulation 

 of the blood m that part. The horfe- breaker 

 will endeavour to perfuade you he will make 

 any horfe ride round in his fore-hand, and light 

 in hand — make him walk well, trot well, and 

 gallop as faft as Eclipfe. He may as well fay 

 he will make him live in water like a fifh 1 Na- 

 ture has formed the horfe fuch as he is : the 

 only thing required is to make him quiet, and 

 do all he is able with pleafure. The breeder 

 of the horfe mud make him gallop fall:, ride 

 light in hand, Sec, by choofmg a mare and 



horfe proper to breed him from, 



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