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PRINCIPLES OF P. VII. 



Section III. — Of Kicking. 



A horse addicted to kick high, seldom or 

 never rears high, unless the firmness of the 

 hand compels him to it. 



Horses subject to kick, either when they 

 go forward, or stand still, must be kept much 

 together, or held in closely. 



The hands, though fixed, are not to pull at 

 the horse, if he do not attempt to force the 

 hand and get his head. Give him the liberty 

 to go forward, though not to get his head 

 down, which would enable him to kick with 

 such violence as to throw himself down. 

 Confining the head up disarms him ; and he 

 makes a bolt from all fours, or springs for- 

 ward somewhat like the awkward leap a horse 

 makes when you confine his head to a stand- 

 ing leap, but not quite so rough. 



If your hand confine the head, as has been 

 directed, you may bid defiance to his kick- 



