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vocating the use of the reins to raise the 

 horse, while others assert that any move- 

 ment upon the part of the rider will 

 hamper the efforts of the animal. A 

 horseman of experience should know that 

 neither rule will apply to all cases. 



If, after a fall, the horse raises his head 

 from the ground and shows a determina- 

 tion to get upon his feet, any action upon 

 the part of the rider might interfere with 

 his intelligently directed efforts. 



But if the horse lies with his head upon 

 the ground and makes no effort, or if he 

 struggles violently in his panic, he should 

 receive assistance from or be steadied by 

 the rider's hand. A word of encourage- 

 ment will often rouse him to a deliberate 

 effort if the fall has cowed him. 



After the horse will take his leap in 



