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PRINCIPLES OF 



P. VII. 



Section VI. — Of Restiveness. 



The horse generally commences his attack 

 by stopping, turning short round, mostly to 

 the right hand, as taking the rider at the 

 greatest disadvantage ; for few men are so 

 powerful with the left as the right hand. 



The horse expects you will oppose the 

 opposite hand to which he turns, to prevent 

 him; he designedly attacks the weakest hand; 

 and he is so prepared to defend against your 

 utmost efforts that it is vain to attempt it. 

 Instead of attempting to prevent him with 

 your left hand, attack him rather with your 

 right, and turn him completely round, so 

 that his head is presented the way you were 

 going. 



Here an application of the whip may be 

 tried, to compel him forward, but it seldom 

 does. He generally turns round again ; and 

 you, in like manner, attacking his unguarded 



