The Saddle-Horse. a Complete Guide for Riding And Training
The book The Saddle-Horse. a Complete Guide for Riding And Training was written by author Waring, George E[dwin], 1833-1898. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of The Saddle-Horse. a Complete Guide for Riding And Training book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Saddle-Horse. a Complete Guide for Riding And Training a good or bad book?
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A horse must be corrected and put right, but it is never necessary to resort to severe punish- ments. Fortunately the horse is an animal of one idea, and when he has determined upon his line of opposition he is easily circumvented and humbled. If he refuses to turn to the right he will be so intent upon opposing the right rein that he may be turned around to the left until he is confused, when he will very gladly go in any direc- tion. If he declines to go forward he is not prepared to resist a... demand for a backward movement, and he will soon tire of that unusual mode and start forward at the first hint from his rider. But a horse properly broken (68) VICES, TRICKS, AND FAULTS. 69 and trained will not be guilty of such contumacy, and will not be apt to show the vices of which we are about to speak, but for which the rider must be prepared. If a horse bolts, the rider should not fatigue himself by taking a steady drag upon the mouth. Leaning back, with the breech well under him, and bearing no weight in the stirrups, the rider should take a succession of pulls upon the bit, one following the other sufficiently near to obtain cumulative effect.
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