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pulli and cany your Horfe forward, whenever he refufes to 

 advance, but continues in the fame Place, and defends 

 himfelf, either by turning or flinging his Croupe on one fide 

 cr the other ; and for this Purpofc nothing is fo efficacious 

 as to pufh him forward vigorcufly. 



The moft dangerous of all Defences a Florfe can make 

 is to rife diredly upon his Hind-legs, and ftand almofl quite 

 llrait, becaufe he runs a rifque of falling backwards ; and 

 in that Cafe the Rider would be in Danger of his Life. 

 People have endeavour'd to corred this Vice, by a Method 

 of Punifhment, which might prove dangerous, unlefs given 

 in ibm^ and with the greatefl: Exadnefs. 



When the Horfe rifes ftrait up, throw your Body for- 

 ward, and give him all the Bridle; th^ V/eight of your Body- 

 on his Fore-parts will oblige him to come down : In the 

 Minute that his Fore-feet arc coining to the Ground, give 

 him both the Spurs firm, and as quick as you can ; thefe 

 Aids and Corredions however mufl be given with the greateft 

 Caution and Exadnefs : For were yau to give inm the Spurs 

 when he is in the Air, he would fall over; whereas if you 

 watch the Time fo as not to fpur him but Vv-hen he is com- 

 ing down, and his Fore-feet near the Ground., it is then 

 impoflible he fhould fall backwards ; for then his Balance 

 is deftroy'd, and he is upon all his Legs again, and can't rife 

 without fir ft .touching the Ground, and taking his Spring 

 ilience ; if therefore you give him the Spurs bciore he is in 



