48 THE HORSEMAN. 



If a horse is unwilling to move forward, the rider 

 should make him passage or go sidewise to the right or left, 

 then urge him to the front. 



When the whip is employed as a chastisement, it 

 should be applied smartly around the belly behind the 

 girth, or over the shoulders ; but never over the head. 



Some horses disregard the spurs but fly at the whip, 

 and vice versd. The rider, consequently, should use that 

 which is best calculated to produce the desired effect. If 

 either or both fail, and the horse is found to be decidedly 

 obstinate and restive, we would recommend to the rider 

 to part with him immediately, or at least, not attempt to 

 conquer him effectually under the saddle ; for it must be 

 within the knowledge of every horseman, or dealer in 

 horses, that a tricky, mulish, or restive horse, may be 

 partially subdued and broken, but at some subsequent pe- 

 riod will renew his old mischievous capers. 



In all corrections and chastisements, the rider should 

 endeavor rather to work upon the mind than the body of 

 the horse. 



SECTION II. The Walk. 

 (See Plate XL) 



IN this pace there are four distinct treads or beats, 

 marked as each foot touches the ground. 



First, the right or off fore foot;* secondly, the left 



* This order is reversed when the near fore foot commences 

 the movement. 





