MODERN RIDING. 225 



In the streets, or on the roads, innumerable 

 objects more dangerous than a wall, will 

 present themselves, which you must be atten- 

 tive not to come near. The instant, there- 

 fore, that you perceive a horse sidling to 

 any object, turn his head to that object, and 

 back him from it. 



By this means you protect yourself from 

 injury, foil his intentions, and, after a fruitless 

 contest, he is obliged to submit, 



A horse's defences in the above instances, 

 in a manner defeat their own purpose, be- 

 cause you immediately convert their defence 

 to their punishment. There are> however, 

 some few horses who fix themselves like 

 stocks, setting all your endeavours at defi- 

 ance to move them. Were they to move, 

 you could convert that to your purpose ; but 

 while they stand as stocks, they defy you to 

 move them forward, backward, to right or 

 left. There happily they set up a defence 

 that can in no way endanger your person. 



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