18 The Art of Biding. 



Whenever this evil trait appears, which is 

 indicated by the drawing back of the ears and 

 the protrusion of the mouth, the rider should at 

 once deal him a sharp quick cut across the neck, 

 accompanying the chastisement with peremptory 

 words of disapproval. At the same time he 

 should be careful to tighten the reins and brace 

 up his muscles, so as to prevent the horse from 

 jumping forward, and to be prepared for any 

 manner of resentment he may possibly show. 

 The very instant he feels the cut and hears the 

 angry voice he knows full well that he has been 

 misbehaving himself; and though he may resent 

 it for the moment, owing to the rapidity of his 

 nervous and muscular action, he will acknowledge 

 the justice of the correction. This is proved by 

 the way in which he will become gradually broken 

 of any such bad traits. 



