78 BUCKING 



groom has been stealing his oats from the 

 manger. 



Joggling. Soldier horses on the march are 

 obliged to keep the pace set by the leading file. 

 If that pace is beyond their walk, they keep up 

 by joggling. To break a joggling horse to a 

 walk, stand in the stirrups, place the free hand 

 on his neck, and bear v/ith the whole weight 

 of your body. 



To return now to defensive methods. 



Bucking. To lower the head, and spring 

 into the air, humping the back, drawing the 

 feet close together, and coming down on all 

 four rigid, for the next spring. Repeat. It is 

 useful when starting a spring with the head 

 north to twist in the air and come down facing 

 south ; or to make the series of jumps in a 

 narrow circle and then bolt at a tangent ; or to 

 buck on the run, dislodging the rider first, then 

 the saddle which can be kicked to pieces. If 

 the rider is dragged his brains can be kicked 

 out. 



SuNFiSHiNG. To buck, coming down on 

 both hind feet and one fore, while doubhng up 

 the other free limb. This brings one shoulder 

 to the ground, and to sunfish is to drop alter- 

 nate shoulders. Very few horses know this 

 exercise. 



