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their rider or driver. There is no cure for this ; and the 
only thing that can he done is to fasten a round piece of 
leather, or use some other mechanical contrivance, so that 
the animal cannot possibly get the cheek of the bit into his 
mouth. Neither soothing nor beating will remedy this 
trick, as the horse who has once been guilty of it is sure to 
seize the first opportunity to repeat it, when anything vexes 
him. Many very serious accidents have happened to per¬ 
sons from horses running away with the cheek-bit between 
their teeth. 
RUNNING AWAY. 
The only thing that can be done in this case is to use a 
strong curb with a sharp bit, and at the same time always 
keeping a firm bridle-hand. But if in spite of these pre¬ 
cautions he does run away, if there is plenty of open space, 
or a ploughed field at hand, turn him into it, and apply the 
curb, spur, and whip, as vigorously as possible, and make 
him run until he is heartily tired of it. If anything can 
effect a cure, this will. Some horses only bolt off when 
they hear the cry of the hounds, and will not be restrained 
while the chase continues; other horses seem to be well 
aware when they are mounted by unskilful riders, and 
endeavour by bolting to throw them off; while some vicious, 
headstrong animals bolt even with the best of riders. 
SHYING. 
Of all the vices incidental to the horse, shying is one of 
the worst, and more accidents have happened from it than 
any other of the vices or defects of a horse. Shying pro¬ 
ceeds from various causes, but one of the principal is defec¬ 
tive vision ; timidity stands next; and it often proceeds 
from a disposition to be playful. This vice is far less com- 
