82 VICES, TRICKS AND FAULTS. 



turning his head away, and passing him 

 along with the leg opposite to the object, 

 as in traversing. 



If he is a young horse, and has not 

 been maltreated, he will usually face that 

 which has caused his alarm if he is 

 allowed to take as much room as the way 

 offers. 



The rider should avoid, as much as is 

 possible, taking notice of the horse's 

 fright, as any nervousness on the part of 

 the rider will confirm the horse in the 

 opinion that there is danger. 



If a horse takes alarm on the road at 

 things with which he is familiar, it is 

 either through defective eye-sight, or 

 because he has found out that he can 

 take liberties with his rider. 



A man of discretion will know when 



