MODERN HIDING. 



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The first throwing of the whole strength 

 and weight of body back, while the hands 

 operate to raise the head, is a great check ; 

 and the body then instantly coming forward 

 to ease the hands, deprives the horse of the 

 support which even in that check he depended 

 on. This deters him from extending himself 

 so freely as before. 



The next stroke you must repeat your 

 effort, which will have a greater effect in 

 proportion to the check the first effort made. 

 The third effort will generally, if firmly and 

 properly applied, bring the horse in hand 

 that you can stop, turn, or do as you please 

 with him. If not, you must repeat your 

 efforts till you can. 



Be mindful to leave no interval between 

 your efforts, whereby the horse would recover 

 one check before you gave him the next. 



Should the horse obstinately defend himself 

 against the efforts of the hand, to raise the 



