VICES, TRICKS AND FAULTS. 8 1 



closed to Induce the horse to go for- 

 ward. 



If the horse refuses to go forward, the 

 rider will find the side of the mouth with 

 which the horse Is not prepared to resist, 

 by drawing the reins from right to left, 

 and holding the rein of that side low, he 

 will pull the horse around, aiding the 

 hand by the application of the spur on 

 that side. 



If, when the horse rears, he sinks 

 upon his hind-quarters, the rider should 

 endeavor to leave the horse by seizing 

 the mane and throwinor himself aside, and 

 although he may not be able to clear 

 himself of the horse, he will at least avoid 

 coming down under the saddle. 



If a horse Is shy at passing an object 

 he can generally be made to proceed by 



