,,on ,,horseman%ip ,by ,x5ophon ,translation by ,h4 ,g4 ,dakyns ,x5ophon ! ,a!nian 0 born #dca ,b4,c4 ,he 0 a pupil ( ,socrates4 ,he m>*$ ) ! ,sp>tans1 & 0 exil$ f ,a!ns4 ,sp>ta gave him l& & prop]ty 9 ,scillus1 :]e he liv$ = _m ye>s be=e hav+ to move once m1 to settle 9 ,cor9?4 ,he di$ 9 #ced ,b4,c4 ,on ,horseman%ip advises ! read] on h[ to buy a good horse1 & h[ to raise x to be ei!r a w> horse or %[ horse4 ,x5ophon ends ) "s words on milit>y equipm5t = a cavalryman4 ,,prep>]',s ,,note ,?is 0 typ$ f ,dakyns' s]ies1 ,! ,works ( ,x5ophon1 a f\r-volume set4 ,! complete li/ ( ,x5ophon's works 7?\gh !re is d\bt ab\t "s ( ^!7 is3 ,"w ,numb] ( books ,! ,anabasis #g ,! ,hell5ica #g ,! ,cyropa$ia #h ,! ,memorabilia #d ,! ,symposium #a ,! ,economi/ #a ,on ,horseman%ip #a ,! ,sportsman #a ,! ,cavalry ,g5]al #a ,! ,apology #a ,on ,rev5ues #a ,! ,hi]o #a ,! ,agesilaus #a ,! ,polity ( ! ,a!nians & ! ,lac$aemonians #b ,text 9 brackets is my translit]ation ( ,greek text into ,engli% us+ an ,ox=d ,engli% ,diction>y alphabet table4 ,! diacritical m>ks h be5 lo/4 ,,on ,,horseman%ip ,i ,claim+ to h atta9$ "s pr(ici5cy 9 horseman%ip 7#a7 ourselves1 z ! result ( long exp]i5ce 9 ! field1 our wi% is to expla91 = ! b5efit ( our y\ng] fri5ds1 :at we conceive to be ! mo/ correct me?od ( deal+ ) horses4 7#a7 ,lit4 ,s9ce1 ?r\gh ! accid5t ( hav+ = a long "t 'ridd5' ourselves1 we believe we h become pr(ici5ts 9 horseman%ip1 we wi% to %[ to our y\ng] fri5ds h[1 z we conceive ! matt]1 !y w proce$ mo/ correctly 9 deal+ ) horses4 ippeue9 9 ! case ( ,x5ophon s]ve z a ippeus1 :e!r te*nically z an ,a!nian knight or m p>ticul>ly 9 ref]5ce to 8 organisation ( a troop ( cavalry dur+ ! retreat 7,anab4 ,,iii4 iii4 #h-bj71 &1 z is commonly believ$1 :ile s]v+ "u ,agesilaus 7,hell4 ,,iii4 iv4 #ad7 9 ,asia1 #cif1 #cie ,b4,c4 ,!re is1 x is true1 a treatise on horseman%ip writt5 by ,simon1 ! same :o d$icat$ ! bronze horse ne> ! ,eleus9ion 9 ,a!ns 7#b7 ) a repres5tation ( 8 exploits engrav$ 9 relief on ! p$e/al4 7#c7 ,b we %all n on t acc\nt expunge f our treatise any conclusions 9 :i* we happ5 to agree ) t au?or2 on ! contr>y we %all h& !m on ) /ill great] pleasure to our fri5ds1 9 ! belief t we %all only ga9 9 au?ority f ! fact t s great an exp]t 9 horseman%ip held simil> views to our own2 :il/ ) reg>d to matt]s omitt$ 9 8 treatise1 we %all endeav\r to supply !m4 7#b7 ,l4 ,d9d4 79 ,a!ns74 ,! ,eleus9ion4 ,= ! position ( ?is sanctu>y ( ,demet] & ,kore see ,leake1 ,top4 ( ,a!ns1 i4 p4 #bif foll4 ,= ,simon see ,sauppe1 vol4 v4 ,praef4 to de ,r4 ,e4 p4 #bcj2 ,l4 ,d9d4 ,praef4 ,x54 ,opusc4 p4 xx42 ,dr4 ,morris ,h4 ,morgan1 ,! ,art ( ,horseman%ip by ,x5ophon1 p4 #aai foll4 ,a fragm5t ( ! "w ref]r$ to1 p]i eid\s kai ekloges ippon1 exi/s4 ,! ,,ms4 is 9 ! libr>y ( ,emmanual ,coll4 ,cant4 ,x s happ5s t "o ( ! hipp>*s 787 appeal$ to by ,demo/h5es 9 ,ari/4 ,knights1 #bdb4 &res ippes1 p>ag5e/he nun o kairos1 o ,simon1 o ,panaiti1 ouk elate pros to dexion k]as2 be>s ! "n4 7#c7 ,lit4 & c>v$ on ! p$e/al a repres5tation ( 8 own p]=mances4 ,z our fir/ topic we %all deal ) ! "q1 h[ a man may be/ avoid be+ *eat$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a horse4 ,take ! case ( a foal z yet unbrok53 x is pla9 t our scrut9y mu/ beg9 ) ! body2 an animal t has nev] yet be5 m\nt$ c b pres5t ! vague/ indications ( _s4 ,conf9+ ourselves !re=e to ! body1 ! fir/ po9t to exam9e1 we ma9ta91 w be ! feet4 ,j z a h\se w\ld be ( little use1 h[ev] beautiful its upp] /ories1 if ! und]ly+ f\ndations 7 n :at !y ought to be1 s !re is little use to be extract$ f a horse1 & 9 p>ticul> a w>-horse1 7#d7 if uns\nd 9 8 feet1 h[ev] excell5t 8 o!r po9ts2 s9ce he c\ld n turn a s+le "o ( !m to good acc\nt4 7#e7 7#d7 ,or1 & t a *>g]1 we w suppose4 ,= ! simile see ,mem4 ,,iii4 i4 #g4 7#e7 ,cf4 ,hor4 ,sat4 ,i4 ii4 #hf3 regibus hic mos e/3 ubi equos m]cantur1 op]tos inspiciunt1 ne1 si facies1 ut saepe1 decora molli fulta p$e e/1 emptorem inducat hiantem1 quod pul*rae clunes1 breve quod caput1 ardua c]vix4 & see ,virg4 ,georg4 iii4 #gb foll4 ,9 te/+ ! feet ! fir/ ?+ to exam9e w be ! horny portion ( ! ho(4 ,= s\ndness ( foot a ?ick horn is f> bett] ?an a ?94 ,aga9 x is important to notice :e!r ! ho(s are high bo? be=e & beh9d1 or flat to ! gr\nd2 = a high ho( keeps ! frog1 7#f7 z x is call$1 well (f ! gr\nd2 :]eas a l[ ho( treads equally ) ! /\te/ & s(te/ "p ( ! foot alike1 ! gait resembl+ t ( a b&y-legg$ man4 7#g7 ,y may tell a good foot cle>ly by ! r+1 says ,simon happily2 7#h7 = ! holl[ ho( r+s l a cymbal aga9/ ! solid e>?4 7#i7 7#f7 ,lit4 ! swall[4 7#g7 ,al4 a knock-kne$ p]son4 ,see ,/oneh5ge1 ,! ,horse 7ed4 #ahib71 pp4 #c1 #i4 7#h7 ,or1 & he is "r4 7#i7 ,cf4 ,virg4 ,georg4 iii4 #hh2 ,hor4 ,epod4 xvi4 #ab4 ,& n[ t we h begun ) ! feet1 let u asc5d f ?is po9t to ! re/ ( ! body4 ,! bones 7#aj7 above ! ho( & bel[ ! fetlock mu/ n be too /raight1 l ^? ( a goat2 ?r\gh n be+ prop]ly ela/ic1 7#aa7 legs ( ?is type w j> ! rid]1 & are m liable to become inflam$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! bones mu/ n be too l[1 or else ! fetlock w be abrad$ or lac]at$ :5 ! horse is gallop$ ov] clods & /ones4 7#aj7 i4e4 ! pa/]ns 7mesokunia7 & ! c(f9 %\ld be 'slop+4' 7#aa7 ,or1 be+ too inflexible4 ,lit4 giv+ bl[ = bl[1 ov]u* l anvil to hamm]4 ,! bones ( ! %anks 7#ab7 ought to be ?ick1 be+ z !y are ! columns on :i* ! body re/s2 ?ick 9 !mselves1 t is1 n puff$ out ) ve9s or fle%2 or else 9 rid+ ov] h>d gr\nd !y w inevitably be sur*>g$ ) blood1 & v>icose conditions be set up1 7#ac7 ! legs becom+ ?ick & puffy1 :il/ ! sk9 rec$es2 & ) ?is loos5+ ( ! sk9 ! back s9ew 7#ad7 is v apt to />t & r5d] ! horse lame4 7#ab7 i4e4 ! metac>pals & metat>sals4 7#ac7 ,or1 & become v>icose1 ) ! result t ! %anks swell :il/ ! sk9 rec$es f ! bone4 7#ad7 ,or1 susp5sory ligam5t8 ,possibly ,x5ophon's anatomy is wrong1 & he mi/ook ! back s9ew = a bone l ! fibula4 ,! "p 9 "q might intelligibly en\gh1 if n te*nically1 be t]m$ p]one1 be+ ( ! broo*-p9 ord]4 ,if ! "y horse 9 walk+ b5ds 8 knees flexibly1 y may safely conjecture t :5 he comes to be ridd5 he w h flexible legs1 s9ce ! quality ( suppl5ess inv>iably increases ) age4 7#ae7 ,supple knees are highly e/eem$ & ) good reason1 r5d]+ z !y d ! horse less liable to /umble or break d[n f fatigue ?an ^? ( /iff] build4 7#ae7 ,lit4 all horses b5d _! legs m flexibly z "t advances4 ,com+ to ! ?ighs bel[ ! %\ld]-blades1 7#af7 or arms1 ^! if ?ick & muscul> pres5t a /rong] & h&som] appe>ance1 j z 9 ! case ( a human be+4 ,aga91 a comp>atively broad *e/ is bett] alike = /r5g? & beauty1 & bett] adapt$ to c>ry ! legs well asund]1 s t !y w n ov]lap & int]f]e ) "o ano!r4 ,aga91 ! neck %\ld n be set on dropp+ =w>d f ! *e/1 l a bo>'s1 b1 l t ( a game-cock r1 x %\ld %oot upw>ds to ! cre/1 & be slack 7#ag7 along ! curvature2 :il/ ! head %\ld be bony & ! jawbone small4 ,9 ?is way ! neck w be well 9 front ( ! rid]1 & ! eye w comm& :at lies be=e ! horse's feet4 ,a horse1 moreov]1 ( ?is build1 h[ev] spirit$1 w be lea/ capable ( ov]ma/]+ ! rid]1 7#ah7 s9ce x is n by ar*+ b by /ret*+ out 8 neck & head t a horse endeav\rs to ass]t 8 p[]4 7#ai7 7#af7 ,lit4 ! ?ighs bel[ ! %\ld]-blades are di/+ui%$ f ! ?ighs bel[ ! tail4 ,!y correspond respectively to our arms 7i4e4 =e>ms7 & gask9s1 & anatomically speak+ ! radius 7os bra*ii7 & ! tibia4 7#ag7 ,slack t[>ds ! flexure 7,/oneh5ge74 7#ah7 ,or1 ( =c+ ! rid]'s h& & bolt+4 7#ai7 ,or1 to display viol5ce or run away4 ,x is important also to obs]ve :e!r ! jaws are s(t or h>d on "o or o!r side1 s9ce z a rule a horse ) unequal jaws 7#bj7 is liable to become h>d-m\!d on "o side4 7#bj7 ,or1 ^: b>s are n equally s5sitive4 ,aga91 a prom95t r ?an a sunk5 eye is sugge/ive ( al]tness1 & a horse ( ?is type w h a wid] range ( vision4 ,& s ( ! no/rils3 a wide-dilat$ no/ril is at once bett] ?an a contract$ "o = respiration1 & gives ! animal a fi]c] aspect4 ,note h[1 = in/ance1 :5 "o /allion is enrag$ aga9/ ano!r1 or :5 8 _s *afes 9 be+ ridd51 7#ba7 ! no/rils at once become dilat$4 7#ba7 ,or1 9 ! racec\rse or on ! ex]cis+-gr\nd h[ readily he di/5ds 8 no/rils4 ,a comp>atively l>ge cre/ & small e>s give a m typical & horse-l appe>ance to ! head1 :il/ l(ty )]s aga9 all[ ! rid] a sur] seat & a /rong] adhesion betwe5 ! %\ld]s & ! body4 7#bb7 7#bb7 ,or if ) ,l4 ,d4 7kai to somati71 transl4 adhesion to ! horse's %\ld]s4 ,a d\ble sp9e1 7#bc7 aga91 is at once s(t] to sit on ?an a s+le1 & m pleas+ to ! eye4 ,s1 too1 a fairly deep side some:at r\nd$ t[>ds ! belly 7#bd7 w r5d] ! animal at once easi] to sit & /rong]1 & z a g5]al rule bett] able to dige/ 8 food4 7#be7 7#bc7 ,read+ aft] ,c\ri] rakhis ge m54 ,see ,virg4 ,georg4 iii4 #hg1 at duplex agitur p] lumbos sp9a4 ,9 a horse t is 9 good case1 ! back is broad1 & ! sp9e does n /ick up l a ridge1 b =ms a k9d ( furr[ on ! back 7,john ,m>tyn72 a full back1 z we say4 7#bd7 ,or1 9 proportion to4 ,see ,c\ri] 7,du ,comm&em5t de la ,caval]ie at de l',equitation3 deux livres de ,x5ophon1 traduits p> un (fici] d'artill]ie a *eval71 note ad loc4 p4 #hc4 7#be7 i4e4 & keep 9 good condition4 ,! broad] & %ort] ! lo9s ! m easily w ! horse raise 8 =equ>t]s & br+ up 8 h9dqu>t]s "u him4 ,giv5 ^! po9ts1 moreov]1 ! belly w appe> z small z possible1 a portion ( ! body :i* if l>ge is p>tly a disfigurem5t & p>tly t5ds to make ! horse less /rong & capable ( c>ry+ weight4 7#bf7 7#bf7 ,al4 m feeble at once & pond]\s 9 8 gait4 ,! qu>t]s %\ld be broad & fle%y 9 correspond5ce ) ! sides & *e/1 & if !y are also firm & solid ?r\gh\t !y w be all ! light] = ! racec\rse1 & w r5d] ! horse 9 e way m fleet4 ,to come to ! ?ighs 7& buttocks73 7#bg7 if ! horse h ^! sep>at$ by a broad l9e ( dem>cation 7#bh7 he w be able to plant 8 h9d-legs "u him ) a good gap betwe52 7#bi7 & 9 s do+ w assume a po/ure 7#cj7 & a gait 9 action at once pr\d] & m firmly balanc$1 & 9 e way appe> to ! be/ advantage4 7#bg7 ,lit4 ! ?ighs b5ea? ! tail4 7#bh7 ,read+ plateia to gramme diorism5\s ekhe1 sc4 ! p]9eum4 ,al4 ,c\ri] 7aft] ,apsyrtus71 op4 cit4 p4 #ad1 plateis te kai me die/ramm5\s1 broad & n turn$ outw>ds4 7#bi7 ,or1 he w be sure to spread well beh9d1 etc4 7#cj7 ton upobas91 te*4 ( ! cr\*+ po/ure assum$ by ! horse = m\nt+ or 9 do+ ! demi-passade 7s ,morgan1 op4 cit4 p4 #abf74 ,! human subject w\ld seem to po9t to ?is conclusion4 ,:5 a man wants to lift any?+ f (f ! gr\nd he essays to d s by br++ ! legs ap>t & n by br++ !m toge!r4 ,a horse ought n to h l>ge te/icles1 ?\gh t is n a po9t to be det]m9$ 9 ! colt4 ,& n[1 z reg>ds ! l[] p>ts1 ! hocks1 7#ca7 or %anks & fetlocks & ho(s1 we h only to repeat :at has be5 said already ab\t ^? ( ! =e-legs4 7#ca7 ton kato!n a/ragelon1 e knemon1 lit4 ! "u 7or h9d]87 knuckle-bones 7hocks87 or %9s2 i4e4 anatomically speak+1 ! os calcis1 a/ragalus1 t>sals1 & metat>sal l>ge & small4 ,i w "h note "s indications by :i* "o may =eca/ ! probable size ( ! gr[n animal4 ,! colt ) ! longe/ %anks at ! mom5t ( be+ foal$ w gr[ into ! bigge/ horse2 ! fact be+--& x holds ( all ! dome/ic quadrup$s 7#cb7--t ) advance ( "t ! legs h>dly increase at all1 :ile ! re/ ( ! body gr[s uni=mly up to ^!1 until x has atta9$ its prop] symmetry4 7#cb7 ,cf4 ,ari/ot4 de ,"p4 ,anim4 iv4 #aj2 ,h4 ,a4 ii4 #a2 ,pl94 ,n4 ,h4 xi4 #ajh4 ,su* is ! type 7#cc7 ( colt & su* ! te/s to be appli$1 ) e prospect ( gett+ a s\nd-foot$1 /rong1 & fle%y animal f9e ( =m & l>ge ( /ature4 ,if *anges 9 "s in/ances develop dur+ gr[?1 t ne$ n prev5t u f apply+ our te/s 9 confid5ce4 ,x f> m (t5 happ5s t an ugly-look+ colt w turn out s]viceable1 7#cd7 ?an t a foal ( ! above description w turn out ugly or defective4 7#cc7 ,lit4 by te/+ ! %ape ( ! colt 9 ?is way x seems to u ! pur*as] w get1 etc4 7#cd7 ,= ! vulg4 eukhroa/oi1 a d\btful ^w well col\r$1 i4e4 sleek & heal?y1 ,l4 ,s4 w\ld read eukhrooi 7cf4 ,pol4 ,lac4 v4 #h74 ,l4 ,d9d4 conj4 enro/oi1 robu/2 ,s*neid4 eukhre/oi1 s]viceable4 ,,ii ,! "r me?od ( break+ a colt ne$s no description at our h&s4 7#a7 ,z a matt] ( /ate organisation1 7#b7 cavalry duties usually devolve ^u ^? :o are n /9t$ 9 means1 & :o h a consid]able %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t2 7#c7 & x seems f> bett] = a "y man to give he$ to 8 own heal? ( body & to horseman%ip1 or1 if he already kn[s h[ to ride ) skill1 to practis+ manoeuvres1 ?an t he %\ld set up z a tra9] ( horses4 7#d7 ,! old] man has 8 t[n prop]ty & 8 fri5ds1 & ! hundr$-&-"o conc]ns ( /ate or ( w>1 on :i* to employ 8 "t & en]gies r ?an on horsebreak+4 ,x is pla9 !n t any "o hold+ my views 7#e7 on ! subject w put a "y horse out to be brok54 ,b 9 s do+ he ought to draw up articles1 j z a fa!r does :5 he appr5tices 8 son to "s art or h&icraft1 /at+ :at sort ( k ! "y creature is to be s5t back possess$ (4 ,^! w s]ve z indications 7#f7 to ! tra9] :at po9ts he mu/ pay special he$ to if he is to e>n 8 fee4 ,at ! same "t pa9s %\ld be tak5 on ! own]'s "p to see t ! colt is g5tle1 tractable1 & affectionate1 7#g7 :5 deliv]$ to ! pr(essional tra9]4 ,t is a condition ( ?+s :i* = ! mo/ "p may be br\ght ab\t at home & by ! groom--if he kn[s h[ to let ! animal connect 7#h7 hung] & ?ir/ & ! annoyance ( flies ) solitude1 :il/ associat+ food & dr9k & escape f s\rces ( irritation ) ! pres5ce ( man4 ,z ! result ( ?is treatm5t1 necess>ily ! "y horse w acquire--n fondness m]ely1 b an absolute crav+ = human be+s4 ,a good deal c be done by t\*+1 /rok+1 patt+ ^? p>ts ( ! body :i* ! creature likes to h s h&l$4 ,^! are ! hairie/ p>ts1 or :]e1 if !re is any?+ annoy+ him1 ! horse c lea/ ( all apply relief himself4 7#a7 ,or1 ,! tra9+ ( ! colt is a topic :i*1 z x seems to u1 may fairly be omitt$1 s9ce ^? appo9t$ = cavalry s]vice 9 ^! /ates are p]sons :o1 etc4 ,= read+ see ,c\ri]1 ,notes1 p4 #hd4 7#b7 ,organisation 9 ! sev]al /ates4 7#c7 ,or1 ,z a matt] ( fact x is ! weal?ie/ memb]s ( ! /ate1 & ^? :o h ! l>ge/ /ake 9 civic life1 t are appo9t$ to cavalry duties4 ,see ,hippp>*1 i4 #i4 7#d7 ,cf4 ,econ4 iii4 #aj4 7#e7 ego4 ,hi!rto ! au?or has us$ ! plural em9 ) :i* he />t$4 7#f7 ,read+ upodeigmata1 f+]-po/ signs1 z x 71 or draft 9 outl9e2 al4 upomnemata memor&a4 7#g7 ,g5tle1 & accu/om$ to ! h&1 & fond ( man4 7#h7 ,lit4 if he kn[s h[ to provide t hung] & ?ir/1 etc41 %\ld be felt by ! colt 9 solitude1 :il/ food & dr9k1 etc41 come ?r\gh help ( man4 ,! groom %\ld h /&+ ord]s to take 8 *>ge ?r\gh cr[ds1 & to make him famili> ) all sorts ( sights & noises2 & if ! colt %[s sign ( appreh5sion at !m1 7#i7 he mu/ tea* him--n by cruel1 b by g5tle h&l+--t !y are n really =midable4 7#i7 ,or1 is dispos$ to %y4 ,on ?is topic1 !n1 ( tra9+1 7#aj7 ! rules "h giv5 w1 ,i ?9k1 suffice = any private individual4 7#aj7 ,or1 ,9 ref]5ce to horsebreak+1 ! above rem>ks w p]haps be f\nd suffici5t = ! practical guidance ( an amateur4 ,,iii ,to meet ! case 9 :i* ! object is to buy a horse already fit = rid+1 we w set d[n c]ta9 memor&a1 7#a7 :i*1 if appli$ intellig5tly1 may save ! pur*as] f be+ *eat$4 7#a7 ,:i* ! pur*as] %\ld lay to he>t1 if he does n wi% to be *eat$4 ,fir/1 !n1 let !re be no mi/ake ab\t ! age4 ,if ! horse has lo/ 8 m>k tee?1 7#b7 n only w ! pur*as]'s hopes be blight$1 b he may f9d himself saddl$ = ev] ) a sorry b>ga94 7#c7 7#b7 ,or1 ! milk tee?1 i4e4 is m ?an five ye>s old4 ,see ,morgan1 p4 #abf4 7#c7 ,lit4 a horse t has lo/ 8 milk tee? _c be said to gladd5 8 own]'s m9d ) hopes1 & is n s easily dispos$ (4 ,giv5 t ! fact ( y\? is well e/abli%$1 let !re be no mi/ake ab\t ano!r matt]3 h[ does he take ! bit into 8 m\? & ! head/all 7#d7 ov] 8 e>s8 ,!re ne$ be little ambiguity on ?is score1 if ! pur*as] w see ! bit ins]t$ & aga9 remov$1 "u 8 eyes4 ,next1 let x be c>efully not$ h[ ! horse /&s be+ m\nt$4 ,_m horses are extremely loa? to admit ! approa* ( any?+ :i*1 if once accept$1 cle>ly means to !m en=c$ ex]tion4 7#d7 koruphaia1 "p ( ! khal9os ge>4 ,ano!r po9t to asc]ta9 is :e!r ! horse1 :5 m\nt$1 c be induc$ to leave o!r horses1 or :5 be+ ridd5 pa/ a gr\p ( horses /&+1 w n bolt (f to jo9 ! company4 ,"s horses aga91 z ! result ( bad tra9+1 w run away f ! ex]cis+-gr\nd & make = ! /able4 ,a h>d m\? may be detect$ by ! ex]cise call$ ! p$e or volte1 7#e7 & /ill m s by v>y+ ! direction ( ! volte to "r or left4 ,_m horses w n attempt to run away except = ! concurr5ce ( a bad m\? along ) an av5ue ( escape home4 7#f7 7#e7 ,see ,/urz1 s4v42 ,pollux1 i4 #bai4 ,al4 ! longe1 b ! passage bel[ 7vii4 #ad7 is sugge/ive r ( ! volte4 7#f7 ,al4 w only attempt to bolt :]e ! passage out t[>ds home comb9es1 z x 71 ) a bad m\?4 e444 ekphora ! exit f ! manege or rid+ s*ool4 ,ano!r po9t :i* x is necess>y to le>n is1 :e!r :5 let g at full spe$ ! horse c be pull$ up 7#g7 %>p & is will+ to :eel r\nd 9 ob$i5ce to ! re94 7#g7 analambanetai1 come to ! poise 7,morgan74 ,= apo/rephe/hai see ix4#f2 te*4 c>acole4 ,x is also well to asc]ta9 by exp]i5ce if ! horse y propose to pur*ase w %[ equal docility 9 response to ! :ip4 ,e "o kn[s :at a useless ?+ a s]vant is1 or a body ( troops1 t w n obey4 ,a disob$i5t horse is n only useless1 b may easily play ! "p ( an arrant traitor4 ,& s9ce x is assum$ t ! horse to be pur*as$ is int5d$ = w>1 we mu/ wid5 our te/ to include ev]y?+ :i* w> itself c br+ to ! pro(3 su* z leap+ dit*es1 scrambl+ ov] walls1 scal+ up & spr++ (f high banks4 ,we mu/ te/ 8 paces by gallop+ him up & d[n /eep pit*es & %>p incl9es & along a slant4 ,= ea* & all ( ^! w s]ve z a t\*/one to gauge ! endurance ( 8 _s & ! s\ndness ( 8 body4 ,i am f> f say+1 inde$1 t because an animal fails to p]=m all ^! p>ts to p]fection1 he mu/ /raightway be reject$2 s9ce _m a horse w fall %ort at fir/1 n f inability1 b f want ( exp]i5ce4 ,) tea*+1 practice1 & habit1 almo/ any horse w come to p]=m all ^! feats beautifully1 provid$ he be s\nd & free f vice4 ,only y mu/ bew>e ( a horse t is naturally ( a n]v\s temp]am5t4 ,an ov]-timor\s animal w n only prev5t ! rid] f us+ ! vantage-gr\nd ( its back to /rike an enemy1 b is z likely z n to br+ him to e>? himself & plunge him into ! wor/ ( /raits4 ,we mu/1 also1 f9d out ( ! horse %[s any vici\sness t[>ds o!r horses or t[>ds human be+s2 also1 :e!r he is skitti%2 7#h7 su* defects are apt to cause 8 own] tr\ble4 7#h7 ,or1 v tickli%4 ,z to any reluctance on ! horse's "p to be+ bitt$ or m\nt$1 danc+ & twi/+ ab\t & ! re/1 7#i7 y w get a m exact idea on ?is score1 if1 :5 he has gone ?r\gh 8 "w1 y w try & repeat ! precise op]ations :i* he w5t ?r\gh be=e y began y\r ride4 ,any horse t hav+ done 8 "w %[s a read9ess to und]go x all aga91 af=ds suffici5t evid5ce !reby ( _s & endurance4 7#i7 ,read+ talla d9eumata1 lit4 & ! re/ ( 8 twi/+s & twirl+s ab\t4 ,to put ! matt] 9 a nut%ell3 giv5 t ! horse is s\nd-foot$1 g5tle1 mod]ately fa/1 will+ & able to und]go toil1 & above all ?+s 7#aj7 ob$i5t--su* an animal1 we v5ture to pr$ict1 w give ! lea/ tr\ble & ! greate/ security to 8 rid] 9 ! circum/ances ( w>2 :ile1 conv]sely1 a bea/ :o ei!r out ( sluggi%ness ne$s mu* driv+1 or f excess ( mettle mu* coax+ & manoeuv]+1 w give 8 rid] "w en\gh to occupy bo? 8 h&s & a s9k+ ( ! he>t :5 dang]s ?ick54 7#aj7 ,al4 ?or\ghly4 ,,iv ,we w n[ suppose ! pur*as] has f\nd a horse :i* he admires2 7#a7 ! pur*ase is effect$1 & he has br\ght him home--h[ is he to be h\s$8 ,x is be/ t ! /able %\ld be plac$ 9 a qu>t] ( ! e/abli%m5t :]e ! ma/] w see ! horse z (t5 z possible4 7#b7 ,x is a good ?+ also to h 8 /all s arrang$ t !re w be z little risk ( ! horse's food be+ /ol5 f ! mang]1 z ( ! ma/]'s f 8 l>d] or /ore-closet4 ,to neglect a detail ( ?is k9d is surely to neglect oneself2 s9ce 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 x is c]ta91 ! own] has to consign himself1 life & limb1 to ! safe keep+ ( 8 horse4 7#a7 ,lit4 ,to proce$3 :5 y h b\ght a horse :i* y admire & h br\ght him home4 7#b7 i4e4 :]e he w be br\ght z frequ5tly z possible "u ! ma/]'s eye4 ,cf4 ,econ4 xii4 #bj4 ,nor is x only to avoid ! risk ( food be+ /ol5 t a secure horse-box is desirable1 b = ! fur!r reason t if ! horse takes to scatt]+ 8 food1 ! action is at once detect$2 & any "o :o obs]ves t happ5+ may take x z a sign & symptom ei!r ( too mu* blood1 7#c7 :i* calls = vet]9>y aid1 or ( ov]-fatigue1 = :i* re/ is ! cure1 or else t an attack ( indige/ion 7#d7 or "s o!r malady is com+ on4 ,& j z ) human be+s1 s ) ! horse1 all diseases are m curable at _! comm5cem5t 7#e7 ?an aft] !y h become *ronic1 or be5 wrongly treat$4 7#f7 7#c7 ,a ple?oric condition ( ! blood4 7#d7 kri?iasis4 ,lit4 b>ley surfeit2 une f\rbure4 ,see ,ari/ot4 ,h4 ,a4 viii4 #bd4 #d4 7#e7 i4e4 9 ! e>ly acute /ages4 7#f7 ,al4 & ! mis*ief has spread4 ,b if food & ex]cise ) a view to /r5g!n+ ! horse's body are matt]s ( prime consid]ation1 no less important is x to pay att5tion to ! feet4 ,a /able ) a damp & smoo? floor w spoil ! be/ ho( :i* nature c give4 7#g7 ,to prev5t ! floor be+ damp1 x %\ld be slop$ ) *annels2 & to avoid smoo?ness1 pav$ ) cobble /ones sunk side by side 9 ! gr\nd & simil> 9 size to ! horse's ho(s4 7#h7 ,a /able floor ( ?is sort is calculat$ to /r5g!n ! horse's feet by ! m]e pressure on ! "p 9 /&+4 ,9 ! next place x w be ! groom's bus9ess to lead out ! horse some:]e to comb & curry him2 & aft] 8 morn+'s fe$ to unhalt] him f ! mang]1 7#i7 s t he may come to 8 ev5+ meal ) great] reli%4 ,to secure ! be/ type ( /able-y>d1 & ) a view to /r5g!n+ ! horse's feet1 ,i w\ld sugge/ to take & ?r[ d[n loosely 7#aj7 f\r or five waggon loads ( pebbles1 ea* z l>ge z c be grasp$ 9 ! h&1 & ab\t a p\nd 9 weight2 ! :ole to be f5c$ r\nd ) a skirt+ ( iron to prev5t scatt]+4 ,! m]e /&+ on ^! w come to precisely ! same ?+ z if = a c]ta9 portion ( ! day ! horse 71 (f & on1 /epp+ along a /ony road2 :il/ be+ curri$ or :5 fidget$ by flies he w be =c$ to use 8 ho(s j z mu* z if he 7 walk+4 ,nor is x ! ho(s m]ely1 b a surface s /rewn ) /ones w t5d to h>d5 ! frog ( ! foot also4 7#g7 ,lit4 ,a damp & smoo? floor may be ! ru9 ( a naturally good ho(4 ,x w be und]/ood t ! ,greeks did n %oe _! horses4 7#h7 ,see ,c\ri]1 p4 #ed1 = an int]e/+ exp]im5t tri$ by himself at ,b>i4 7#i7 ,cf4 ,hipp>*1 i4 #af4 7#aj7 ,or1 spread s z to =m a surface4 ,b if c>e is ne$$ to make ! ho(s h>d1 simil> pa9s %\ld be tak5 to make ! m\? & jaws s(t2 & ! same means & appliances :i* w r5d] a man's fle% & sk9 s(t1 w s]ve to s(t5 & supple a horse's m\?4 7#aa7 7#aa7 ,or1 may be us$ ) l effect on a horse's m\?1 i4e4 ba?+1 friction1 oil4 ,see ,pollux1 i4 #bja4 ,v ,x is ! duty ( a horseman1 z we ?9k1 to h 8 groom tra9$ ?or\ghly 9 all t conc]ns ! treatm5t ( ! horse4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! groom %\ld "k t he is nev] to knot ! halt] 7#a7 at ! po9t :]e ! head/all is atta*$ to ! horse's head4 ,by con/antly rubb+ 8 head aga9/ ! mang]1 if ! halt] does n sit q loose ab\t 8 e>s1 ! horse w be con/antly injur+ himself2 7#b7 & ) sores s set up1 x is inevitable t he %\ld %[ peevi%ness1 :ile be+ bitt$ or rubb$ d[n4 7#a7 ,lit4 by :i* ! horse is ti$ to ! mang]2 licol d'ecurie4 7#b7 ,al4 9 n9e cases out ( t5 he rubs 8 head444 & t5 to "o w make a sore4 ,x is desirable t ! groom %\ld be ord]$ to c>ry out ! dung & litt] ( ! horse to "s "o place ea* day4 ,by s do+1 he w dis*>ge ! duty ) lea/ tr\ble to himself1 7#c7 & at ! same "t be do+ ! horse a k9dness4 7#c7 ,al4 get rid ( ! refuse 9 ! easie/ way4 ,! groom %\ld also be in/ruct$ to atta* ! muzzle to ! horse's m\?1 bo? :5 tak+ him out to be groom$ & to ! roll+-gr\nd4 7#d7 ,9 fact he %\ld always muzzle him :5ev] he takes him any:]e )\t ! bit4 ,! muzzle1 :ile x is no h9drance to respiration1 prev5ts bit+2 & :5 atta*$ x s]ves to rob ! horse ( opportunity = vice4 7#e7 7#d7 ,cf4 ,econ4 xi4 #ah2 ,ari/oph4 ,cl\ds1 #cb4 7#e7 ,or1 prev5ts ! horse f c>ry+ out vici\s designs4 ,aga91 c>e %\ld be tak5 to tie ! horse up ) ! halt] above 8 head4 ,a horse's natural in/9ct1 9 try+ to rid himself ( any?+ t irritates ! face1 is to toss up 8 head1 & by ?is upw>d movem5t1 if s ti$1 he only slack5s ! *a9 in/ead ( snapp+ x4 ,9 rubb+ ! horse d[n1 ! groom %\ld beg9 ) ! head & mane2 z until ! upp] p>ts are clean1 x is va9 to cleanse ! l[]2 !n1 z reg>ds ! re/ ( ! body1 fir/ bru% up ! hair1 by help ( all ! ord9>y implem5ts = cleans+1 & !n beat out ! du/1 foll[+ ! lie ( ! hair4 ,! hair on ! sp9e 7& dorsal region7 ought n to be t\*$ ) any in/rum5t :atev]2 ! h& alone %\ld be us$ to rub & smoo? x1 & 9 ! direction ( its natural gr[?1 s z to pres]ve f injury t "p ( ! horse's back on :i* ! rid] sits4 ,! head %\ld be dr5*$ ) wat] simply2 =1 be+ bony1 if y try to cleanse x ) iron or wood5 in/rum5ts injury may be caus$4 ,s1 too1 ! =elock %\ld be m]ely wett$2 ! long hairs ( :i* x is compos$1 )\t h9d]+ ! animal's vision1 s]ve to sc>e away f ! eyes any?+ t might tr\ble !m4 ,provid5ce1 we mu/ suppose1 7#f7 be/[$ ^! hairs ^u ! horse1 in/ead ( ! l>ge e>s :i* are giv5 to ! ass & ! mule z a protection to ! eyes4 7#g7 ,! tail1 aga91 & mane %\ld be wa%$1 ! object be+ to help ! hairs to gr[--^? 9 ! tail s z to all[ ! creature ! greate/ rea* possible 9 bru%+ away mole/+ objects1 7#h7 & ^? ( ! neck 9 ord] t ! rid] may h z free a grip z possible4 7#f7 ,lit4 ,! gods1 we mu/ suppose1 gave444 7#g7 ,lit4 z def5ces or protective bulw>ks4 7#h7 ,insects1 etc4 ,mane1 =elock1 & tail are triple gifts be/[$ by ! gods ^u ! horse = ! sake ( pride & ornam5t1 7#i7 & "h is ! pro(3 a brood m>e1 s long z h] mane is long & fl[+1 w n readily suff] h]self to be cov]$ by an ass2 h5ce bre$]s ( mules take c>e to clip ! mane ( ! m>e ) a view to cov]+4 7#aj7 7#i7 aglaias eneka 7a poetic ^w74 ,cf4 ,od4 xv4 #gh2 xvii4 #caj4 7#aj7 ,= ?is belief ,s*neid4 cf ,ari/ot4 ,h4 ,a4 vi4 #ah2 ,pl94 viii4 #db2 ,aelian1 ,h4 ,a4 ii4 #aj1 xi4 #ah1 xii4 #af1 to :i* ,dr4 ,morgan aptly adds ,soph4 ,fr4 #ehg 7,tyro71 a beautiful passage1 komes de p5?os lagkhano pol\ dik51 k4t4l4 7cf4 ,plut4 ,mor4 #ged ,a74 ,wa%+ ( ! legs we are incl9$ to disp5se )--no good is done b r h>m to ! ho(s by ?is daily wa%+4 ,s1 too1 excessive cleanl9ess ( ! belly is to be disc\rag$2 ! op]ation itself is mo/ annoy+ to ! horse2 & ! clean] ^! p>ts are made1 ! ?ick] ! sw>m ( tr\blesome ?+s :i* collect b5ea? ! belly4 ,besides :i*1 h[ev] elaborately y clean ^! p>ts1 ! horse is no soon] l$ out ?an pres5tly he w be j z dirty z if he _h n be5 clean$4 ,omit ^! ablutions !n1 we say2 & simil>ly = ! legs1 rubb+ & curry+ by h& is q suffici5t4 ,,vi ,we w n[ expla9 h[ ! op]ation ( groom+ may be p]=m$ ) lea/ dang] to oneself & be/ advantage to ! horse4 ,if ! groom attempts to clean ! horse ) 8 face turn$ ! same way z ! horse1 he runs ! risk ( gett+ a knock 9 ! face f ! animal's knee or ho(4 ,:5 clean+ him he %\ld turn 8 face 9 ! opposite direction to ! horse1 & plant+ himself well out ( ! way ( 8 leg1 at an angle to 8 %\ld]-blade1 proce$ to rub him d[n4 ,he w !n escape all mis*ief1 & he w be able to clean ! frog by fold+ back ! ho(4 ,let him clean ! h9d-legs 9 ! same way4 ,! man :o has to d ) ! horse %\ld "k1 ) reg>d to ?is & all o!r necess>y op]ations1 t he ought to approa* z little z possible f ! head or ! tail to p]=m !m2 = if ! horse attempt to %[ vice he is ma/] ( ! man 9 front & re>4 ,b by approa*+ f ! side he w get ! greate/ hold ov] ! horse ) ! lea/ risk ( injury to himself4 ,:5 ! horse has to be l$1 we d n approve ( lead+ him f 9 front1 = ! simple reason t ! p]son s lead+ him robs himself ( 8 p[] ( self-protection1 :il/ he leaves ! horse fre$om to d :at he likes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we take a l exception to ! plan ( tra9+ ! horse to g =w>d on a long re9 7#a7 & lead ! way1 & = ?is reason3 x gives ! horse ! opportunity ( mis*ief1 9 :i*ev] direction he likes1 on ei!r flank1 & ! p[] also to turn "r ab\t & face 8 driv]4 ,h[ c a troop ( horses be kept free ( "o ano!r1 if driv5 9 ?is fa%ion f beh9d8--:]eas a horse accu/om$ to be l$ f ! side w h lea/ p[] ( mis*ief to horse or man1 & at ! same "t be 9 ! be/ position to be m\nt$ by ! rid] at a mom5t's notice1 7 x necess>y4 7#a7 ,see a passage f ,/rattis1 ,*rys4 #b 7,pollux1 x4 #ee71 prosage ton polon atrema1 proslabon ton agogea brakhut]on4 oukh oras oti abolos e/94 ,9 ord] to ins]t ! bit correctly ! groom %\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 approa* on ! ne> 7#b7 side ( ! horse1 & !n ?r[+ ! re9s ov] 8 head1 let !m drop loosely on ! )]s2 raise ! head/all 9 8 "r h&1 & ) 8 left pres5t ! bit4 ,if ! horse w take ! bit1 x is a simple bus9ess to adju/ ! /rap ( ! head/all2 b if he refuses to op5 8 m\?1 ! groom mu/ hold ! bit aga9/ ! tee? & at ! same "t ins]t ! ?umb 7#c7 ( 8 left h& inside ! horse's jaws4 ,mo/ horses w op5 _! m\?s to t op]ation4 ,b if he /ill refuses1 !n ! groom mu/ press ! lip aga9/ ! tu% 7#d72 v few horses w refuse ! bit1 :5 t is done to !m4 7#e7 7#b7 ,lit4 on ! left-h& side4 7#c7 ton megan daktulon1 ,hdt4 iii4 #h4 7#d7 i4e4 can9e too?4 7#e7 ,or1 x is a v exceptional horse t w n op5 8 m\? "u ! circum/ances4 ,! groom c h>dly be too mu* alive to ! foll[+ po9ts 99 99 99 if any "w is to be done3 7#f7 9 fact1 s important is x t ! horse %\ld readily take 8 bit1 t1 to put x t]sely1 a horse t w n take x is good = no?+4 ,n[1 if ! horse be bitt$ n only :5 he has "w to d1 b also :5 he is be+ tak5 to 8 food & :5 he is be+ l$ home f a ride1 x w\ld be no great m>vel if he le>nt to take ! bit ( 8 own accord1 :5 fir/ pres5t$ to him4 7#f7 ,read+ ) ,l4 ,d9d4 khre de ton ippokomon kai ta oiade444 p>oxun?ai1 ei ti dei pone91 or if z ,s*neid41 ,sauppe1 etc41 khre de ton ippon me kata toiade1 k4t4l41 transl4 ! horse mu/ n be irritat$ 9 su* op]ations z ^!1 etc42 b toiade z foll[s1 if correct1 sugge/s a lacuna 9 ei!r case at ?is po9t4 ,x w\ld be good = ! groom to "k h[ to give a leg up 9 ! ,p]sian fa%ion1 7#g7 s t 9 case ( illness or infirmity ( age ! ma/] himself may h a man to help him on to horseback )\t tr\ble1 or1 if he s wi%1 be able to oblige a fri5d ) a man to m\nt him4 7#h7 7#g7 ,cf4 ,anab4 ,,iv4 iv4 #d2 ,hipp>*1 i4 #ag2 ,cyrop4 ,,vii4 i4 #ch4 7#h7 ,an anaboleus4 ,cf4 ,plut4 ,c4 ,grac*4 #g4 ,! "o be/ precept--! gold5 rule--9 deal+ ) a horse is nev] to approa* him angrily4 ,ang] is s devoid ( =e?\ght t x w (t5 drive a man to d ?+s :i* 9 a calm] mood he w regret4 7#i7 ,?us1 :5 a horse is %y ( any object & refuses to approa* x1 y mu/ tea* him t !re is no?+ to be al>m$ at1 p>ticul>ly if he be a plucky animal2 7#aj7 or1 fail+ t1 t\* ! =midable object y\rself1 & !n g5tly lead ! horse up to x4 ,! opposite plan ( =c+ ! fright5$ creature by bl[s only int5sifies its fe>1 ! horse m5tally associat+ ! pa9 he suff]s at su* a mom5t ) ! object ( suspicion1 :i* he naturally reg>ds z its cause4 7#i7 ,cf4 ,hell4 v4 iii4 #g = ?is maxim4 7#aj7 ,al4 if possibly by help ( ano!r & plucky animal4 ,if1 :5 ! groom br+s up ! horse to 8 ma/] to m\nt1 he kn[s h[ to make him l[] 8 back1 7#aa7 to facilitate m\nt+1 we h no fault to f9d4 ,/ill1 we consid] t ! horseman %\ld practise & be able to m\nt1 ev5 if ! horse does n s l5d himself2 7#ab7 s9ce on ano!r occasion ano!r type ( horse may fall to ! rid]'s lot1 7#ac7 nor c ! same rid] be always s]v$ by ! same equ]ry4 7#ad7 7#aa7 upobibaze/hai4 ,see above1 i4 #ad2 ,pollux1 i4 #bac2 ,morgan ad loc4 ,/irrups 7 unkn[n till long aft] ! ,*ri/ian era began4 7#ab7 ,or1 ap>t f ^! good graces on ! animal's "p4 7#ac7 ,z a memb] ( ! cavalry4 7#ad7 ,read+ allo4 ,al4 read+ allos ) ,l4 ,d41 & ! same horse w at "o "t hum\r y 9 "o way & aga9 9 ano!r4 ,cf4 viii4 #ac1 x4 #ab1 = up]ete9 ( ! horse4 ,,vii ,! ma/]1 let u suppose1 has receiv$ 8 horse & is ready to m\nt4 7#a7 ,we w n[ prescribe c]ta9 rules to be obs]v$ 9 ! int]e/s n only ( ! horseman b ( ! animal :i* he be/rides4 ,fir/1 !n1 he %\ld take ! lead+ re91 :i* hangs f ! *9-/rap or nose-b&1 7#b7 conv5i5tly 9 8 left h&1 held slack s z n to j]k ! horse's m\?1 :e!r he means to m\nt by hoi/+ himself up1 cat*+ hold ( ! mane beh9d ! e>s1 or to vault on to horseback by help ( 8 spe>4 ,) ! "r h& he %\ld grip ! re9s along ) a tuft ( hair beside ! %\ld]-jo9t1 7#c7 s t he may n 9 any way wr5* ! horse's m\? ) ! bit :ile m\nt+4 ,9 ! act ( tak+ ! spr+ (f ! gr\nd = m\nt+1 7#d7 he %\ld hoi/ 8 body by help ( ! left h&1 & ) ! "r at full /ret* assi/ ! upw>d movem5t 7#e7 7a position 9 m\nt+ :i* w pres5t a graceful spectacle also f beh9d72 7#f7 at ! same "t ) ! leg well b5t1 & tak+ c>e n to place 8 knee on ! horse's back1 he mu/ pass 8 leg clean ov] to ! (f side2 & s hav+ br\ght 8 foot well r\nd1 plant himself firmly on 8 seat4 7#g7 7#a7 ,read+ otan444 p>adexetai444 os anabesom5os4 ,or1 read+ otan p>adexetai ton ippea 7sc4 o4 ippos7 ws anabesom5on1 transl4 ! horse has be5 br\ght r\nd ready = m\nt+4 7#b7 ,s ,c\ri]1 la mus]olle4 ,x might be m]ely a /it*$ lea!r /rap or made ( a *a9 9 "p1 :i* rattl$2 z khrusokhal9on patagon psalion 7,ari/oph4 ,peace1 #aee7 implies4 ,curb w\ld be mislead+4 7#c7 ,ne> ! )]s4 7#d7 ,or1 z soon z he has got ! spr++ poise prelim9>y to m\nt+4 7#e7 ,give himself simultane\sly a lift4 ,read+ ekte9on1 or if ente9on1 keep+ 8 "r arm /iff4 7#f7 ,or1 a /yle ( m\nt+ :i* w obviate an unga9ly attitude beh9d4 7#g7 ,lit4 l[] 8 buttocks on to ! horse's back4 ,to meet ! case 9 :i* ! horseman may *ance to be lead+ 8 horse ) ! left h& & c>ry+ 8 spe> 9 ! "r1 x w\ld be good1 we ?9k1 = e "o to practise vault+ on to 8 seat f ! "r side also4 ,9 fact1 he has no?+ else to le>n except to d ) 8 "r limbs :at he has previ\sly done ) ! left1 & vice v]sa4 ,& ! reason we approve ( ?is me?od ( m\nt+ is 7#h7 t x enables ! soldi] at "o & ! same in/ant to get a/ride ( 8 horse & to f9d himself prep>$ at all po9ts1 suppos+ he %\ld h to ent] ! li/s ( battle on a sudd54 7#h7 ,lit4 ,"o reason = ! praise :i* we be/[ on ?is me?od ( m\nt+ is t at ! v in/ant ( ga9+ 8 seat ! soldi] f9ds himself fully prep>$ to engage ! enemy on a sudd51 if occasion ne$4 ,b n[1 suppos+ ! rid] fairly seat$1 :e!r b>eback or on a saddle-clo?1 a good seat is n t ( a man seat$ on a *air1 b r ! pose ( a man /&+ upright ) 8 legs ap>t4 ,9 ?is way he w be able to hold on to ! horse m firmly by 8 ?ighs2 & ?is erect attitude w enable him to hurl a javel9 or to /rike a bl[ f horseback1 if occasion calls1 ) m vigor\s effect4 ,! leg & foot %\ld hang loosely f ! knee2 by keep+ ! leg /iff1 ! rid] is apt to h x brok5 9 collision ) "s ob/acle2 :]eas a flexible leg 7#i7 w yield to ! impact1 & at ! same "t n %ift ! ?igh f its position4 ,! rid] %\ld also accu/om ! :ole ( 8 body above ! hips to be z supple z possible2 = ?us he w enl>ge 8 scope ( action1 & 9 case ( a tug or %ove be less liable to be unseat$4 ,next1 :5 ! rid] is seat$1 he mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 tea* 8 horse to /& quiet1 until he has drawn 8 skirts f "u him1 if ne$ be1 7#aj7 & got ! re9s an equal l5g? & grasp$ 8 spe> 9 ! h&ie/ fa%ion2 &1 9 ! next place1 he %\ld keep 8 left arm close to 8 side4 ,?is position w give ! rid] absolute ease & fre$om1 7#aa7 & 8 h& ! firme/ hold4 7#i7 i4e4 bel[ ! knee2 %9 & calf4 7#aj7 ,lit4 pull$ up 7& arrang$ ! folds ( 8 mantle74 7#aa7 eu/ale/atos1 ! mo/ bus9ess-l deportm5t4 ,z to re9s1 we recomm5d ^? :i* are well balanc$1 )\t be+ weak or slipp]y or ?ick1 s t :5 necess>y1 ! h& :i* holds !m c also grasp a spe>4 ,z soon z ! rid] gives ! signal to ! horse to />t1 7#ab7 he %\ld beg9 at a walk+ pace1 :i* w t5d to allay 8 excitem5t4 ,if ! horse is incl9$ to droop 8 head1 ! re9s %\ld be held pretty high2 or some:at l[1 if he is dispos$ to c>ry 8 head high4 ,?is w set (f ! horse's be>+ to ! be/ advantage4 ,pres5tly1 z he falls into a natural trot1 7#ac7 he w gradually relax 8 limbs )\t ! slighte/ suff]+1 & s come m agreeably to ! gallop4 7#ad7 ,s9ce1 too1 ! pref]5ce is giv5 to />t+ on ! left foot1 x w be/ conduce to t lead if1 :ile ! horse is /ill trott+1 ! signal to gallop %\ld be giv5 at ! in/ant ( mak+ a /ep ) 8 "r foot4 7#ae7 ,z he is on ! po9t ( lift+ 8 left foot he w />t ^u x1 & :ile turn+ left w simultane\sly make ! fir/ b\nd ( ! gallop2 7#af7 s9ce1 z a matt] ( in/9ct1 a horse1 on be+ turn$ to ! "r1 leads (f ) 8 "r limbs1 & to ! left ) 8 left4 7#ab7 ,=w>ds6 7#ac7 ,or1 ! true trot4 7#ad7 epirrabdophore91 a fa/ pace 9 response to a wave ( ! :ip4 7#ae7 ,see ,b]5g]1 i4 p4 #bdi2 also ! ,cavalry ,drill ,book1 ,"p ,i4 ,equitation1 ,s4 #bb1 ,! ,cant]4 7#af7 tes episkeliseos1 he w make ! =w>d /ride ( ! gallop 9 ! act ( turn+ to ! left4 ,see ,morgan ad loc4 ,z an ex]cise1 we recomm5d :at is call$ ! volte1 7#ag7 s9ce x habituates ! animal to turn to ei!r h&2 :ile a v>iation 9 ! ord] ( ! turn is good z involv+ an equalisation ( bo? sides ( ! m\?1 9 fir/ "o1 & !n ! o!r half ( ! ex]cise4 7#ah7 ,b ( ! two we comm5d ! oval =m ( ! volte r ?an ! circul>2 = ! horse1 be+ already sat$ ) ! /raight c\rse1 w be all ! m ready to turn1 & w be practis$ at once 9 ! /raight c\rse & 9 :eel+4 ,at ! curve1 he %\ld be held up1 7#ai7 because x is nei!r easy nor inde$ safe :5 ! horse is at full spe$ to turn %>p1 especially if ! gr\nd is brok5 7#bj7 or slipp]y4 7#ag7 p$e1 figure ( eight4 7#ah7 ,or1 on fir/ "o & !n ! o!r half ( ! manege4 7#ai7 upolambane94 ,see ,hipp>*1 iii4 #ad2 ,hunt+1 iii4 #aj2 vi4 #bb1 ( a dog4 7#bj7 apokroton1 al4 epikroton1 beat51 h>d-trodd5 gr\nd4 ,b 9 collect+ him1 ! rid] %\ld z little z possible sway ! horse obliquely ) ! bit1 & z little z possible incl9e 8 own body2 or1 he may re/ assur$1 a trifle w suffice to /ret* him & 8 horse full l5g? ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! mom5t ! horse has 8 eyes fix$ on ! /raight c\rse aft] mak+ a turn1 is ! "t to urge him to full spe$4 ,9 battle1 obvi\sly1 ^! turns & :eel+s are ) a view to *>g+ or retir+2 consequ5tly1 to practise quick5+ ! pace aft] :eel+ is desirable4 ,:5 ! horse seems to h _h en\gh ( ! manege1 x w\ld be good to give him a slight pause1 & !n sudd5ly to put him to 8 quicke/1 away f 8 fell[s fir/1 7#ba7 & n[ t[>ds !m2 & !n aga9 to quiet him d[n 9 mid-c>e] z %ort z possible2 7#bb7 & f halt once m to turn him "r-ab\t & (f aga9 full *>ge4 ,x is easy to pr$ict t ! day w come :5 !re w be ne$ ( ea* ( ^! manoeuvres4 7#ba7 m5toi1 ( c\rse4 7#bb7 ,or1 )9 ! n>r[e/ compass2 z f9ely z possible4 ,:5 ! mom5t to dism\nt has come1 y %\ld nev] d s among o!r horses1 nor ne> a gr\p ( p1 7#bc7 nor outside ! ex]cis+-gr\nd2 b on ! precise spot :i* is ! sc5e ( 8 compulsory ex]tion !re let ! horse f9d also relaxation4 7#bd7 7#bc7 ,or1 a knot ( by/&]s2 cf4 ,?uc4 ii4 #ba4 7#bd7 ,or1 z we say1 be c>ess$1 & dismiss$4 ,,viii ,z !re w1 d\btless1 be times :5 ! horse w ne$ to race d[nhill & uphill & on slop+ gr\nd2 times1 also1 :5 he w ne$ to leap across an ob/acle2 or1 take a fly+ leap f (f a bank2 7#a7 or1 jump d[n f a height1 ! rid] mu/ tea* & tra9 himself & 8 horse to meet all em]g5cies4 ,9 ?is way ! two w h a *ance ( sav+ ea* ! o!r1 & may be expect$ to increase _! usefulness4 7#a7 ekp$an exsilire 9 altum 7,/urz1 & s ,b]5g]72 to leap ov] dit*es1 & ^u high places & d[n f !m4 ,& "h1 if any read] %\ld accuse u ( repeat+ ourselves1 on ! gr\nd t we are only /at+ n[ :at we said be=e on ! same topics1 7#b7 we say t ?is is n m]e repetition4 ,9 ! =m] case1 we conf9$ ourselves to advis+ ! pur*as] be=e he conclud$ 8 b>ga9 to te/ :e!r ! horse c\ld d ^? p>ticul> ?+s2 7#c7 :at we are n[ ma9ta9+ is t ! own] ought to tea* 8 own horse1 & we w expla9 h[ ?is tea*+ is to be done4 7#b7 ,or1 treat+ ( a topic already h&l$4 7#c7 i4e4 possess$ a c]ta9 ability at ! date ( pur*ase4 ,) a horse entirely ignorant ( leap+1 ! be/ way is to take him by ! lead+ re91 :i* hangs loose1 & to get across ! tr5* y\rself fir/1 & !n to pull tight on ! lead+-re91 to induce him to leap across4 ,if he refuses1 "s "o ) a :ip or swit* %\ld apply x sm>tly4 ,! result w be t ! horse w cle> at a b\nd1 n ! di/ance m]ely1 b a f> l>g] space ?an requisite2 & = ! future !re w be no ne$ = an actual bl[1 ! m]e sight ( "s "o com+ up beh9d w suffice to make him leap4 ,z soon z he is accu/om$ to leap 9 ?is way y may m\nt him & put him fir/ at small] & !n at l>g] tr5*es4 ,at ! mom5t ( ! spr+ be ready to apply ! spur2 & s too1 :5 tra9+ him to leap up & leap d[n1 y %\ld t\* him ) ! spur at ! critical in/ant4 ,9 ! ef=t to p]=m any ( ^! actions ) ! :ole body1 ! horse w c]ta9ly p]=m !m ) m safety to himself & to 8 rid] ?an he w1 if 8 h9d-qu>t]s lag1 9 tak+ a dit* or f5ce1 or 9 mak+ an upw>d spr+ or d[nw>d jump4 7#d7 7#d7 ,lit4 9 mak+ ^! jumps1 spr+s1 & leaps across or up or d[n4 ,to face a /eep incl9e1 y mu/ fir/ tea* him on s(t gr\nd1 & f9ally1 :5 he is accu/om$ to t1 he w mu* pref] ! d[nw>d to ! upw>d slope = a fa/ pace4 ,& z to ! appreh5sion1 :i* "s p ent]ta91 t a horse may dislocate ! %\ld] 9 gallop+ d[n an incl9e1 x %\ld enc\rage !m to le>n t ! ,p]sians & ,odrysians all run races d[n precipit\s slopes2 7#e7 & _! horses are e bit z s\nd z our own4 7#f7 7#e7 ,cf4 ,anab4 ,,iv4 viii4 #bh2 & s ! ,georgians to ?is day 7,*>d9 ap4 ,c\ri]1 op4 cit4 p4 #gj1 n4 #a74 7#f7 ,lit4 z are ^? ( ! ,hell5es4 ,nor mu/ we omit ano!r topic3 h[ ! rid] is to accommodate himself to ^! sev]al movem5ts4 7#g7 ,?us1 :5 ! horse breaks (f into a gallop1 ! rid] ought to b5d =w>d1 s9ce ! horse w be less likely to slip f "u2 & s to pit* 8 rid] (f4 ,s aga9 9 pull+ him up %ort 7#h7 ! rid] %\ld lean back2 & ?us escape a %ock4 ,9 leap+ a dit* or te>+ up a /eep incl9e1 x is no bad plan to let g ! re9s & take hold ( ! mane1 s t ! animal may n feel ! bur!n ( ! bit 9 addition to t ( ! gr\nd4 ,9 go+ d[n a /eep incl9e ! rid] mu/ ?r[ himself "r back & hold 9 ! horse ) ! bit1 to prev5t himself be+ hurl$ head=emo/ d[n ! slope himself if n 8 horse4 7#g7 ,or1 to ea* set ( occurr5ces4 7#h7 ,al4 :5 ! horse is be+ br\ght to a poise 7,morgan72 & see ,h]mann ap4 ,s*neid41 analambane9 ret9]e equum1 anhalt51 p>ir54 i4e4 re9 9 ( ! ,p>ade4 ,x is a correct pr9ciple to v>y ^! ex]cises1 :i* %\ld be gone ?r\gh sometimes 9 "o place & sometimes 9 ano!r1 & %\ld sometimes be %ort] & sometimes long] 9 duration4 ,! horse w take mu* m k9dly to !m if y d n conf9e him to "o place & "o r\t9e4 ,s9ce x is a matt] ( prime necessity t ! rid] %\ld keep 8 seat1 :ile gallop+ full spe$ on e sort ( gr\nd1 & at ! same "t be able to use 8 weapons ) effect on horseback1 no?+ c\ld be bett]1 :]e ! c\ntry suits & !re are wild animals1 ?an to practise horseman%ip 9 comb9ation ) ! *ase4 ,b :5 ^! res\rces fail1 a good ex]cise may be suppli$ 9 ! comb9$ ef=ts ( two horsem54 7#i7 ,"o ( !m w play ! "p ( fugitive1 retreat+ helt]-skelt] ov] e sort ( gr\nd1 ) lance rev]s$ & ply+ ! butt end4 ,! o!r pursues1 ) buttons on 8 javel9s & 8 lance simil>ly h&l$4 7#aj7 ,:5ev] he comes )9 javel9 range he lets fly at ! retreat+ foeman ) 8 blunt$ missiles2 or :5ev] )9 spe> ?ru/ he deals ! ov]tak5 combatant a bl[4 ,9 com+ to close qu>t]s1 x is a good plan fir/ to drag ! foeman t[>ds oneself1 & !n on a sudd5 to ?ru/ him (f2 t is a device to br+ him to ! gr\nd4 7#aa7 ,! correct plan = ! man s dragg$ is to press 8 horse =w>d3 by :i* action ! man :o is be+ dragg$ is m likely to unhorse 8 assailant ?an to be br\ght to ! gr\nd himself4 7#i7 ippota4 ,a poetic ^w2 cavali]s4 7#aj7 ,or1 manipulat$4 7#aa7 ,or1 t may be spok5 (f z ! 'purl trick'2 x w unhorse him if any?+4 ,if x ev] happ5s t y h an enemy's camp 9 front1 & cavalry skirmi%+ is ! ord] ( ! day 7at "o "t *>g+ ! enemy "r up to ! ho/ile battle-l9e1 & aga9 beat+ a retreat71 "u ^! circum/ances x is well to be> 9 m9d t s long z ! skirmi%] is close to 8 own p>ty1 7#ab7 val\r & discretion alike dictate to :eel & *>ge 9 ! vangu>d might & ma92 b :5 he f9ds himself 9 close proximity to ! foe1 he mu/ keep 8 horse well 9 h&4 ,?is1 9 all probability1 w enable him to d ! greate/ mis*ief to ! enemy1 & to receive lea/ damage at 8 h&s4 7#ab7 ,see ,hipp>*1 viii4 #bc4 ,! gods h be/[$ on man1 inde$1 ! gift ( tea*+ man 8 duty by means ( spee* & reason+1 b ! horse1 x is obvi\s1 is n op5 to in/ruction by spee* & reason+4 ,if y w\ld h a horse le>n to p]=m 8 duty1 y\r be/ plan w be1 :5ev] he does z y wi%1 to %[ him "s k9dness 9 return1 & :5 he is disob$i5t to *a/ise him4 ,?is pr9ciple1 ?\gh capable ( be+ /at$ 9 a few words1 is "o :i* holds good ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( horseman%ip4 ,z1 = in/ance1 a horse w m readily take ! bit1 if ea* "t he accepts x "s good befalls him2 or1 aga91 he w leap dit*es & spr+ up embankm5ts & p]=m all ! o!r feats incumb5t on him1 if he be l$ to associate ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( comm& ) relaxation4 7#ac7 7#ac7 ,lit4 if e "t he p]=ms ! ^w ( comm& he is l$ to expect "s relaxation4 ,,ix ,! topics hi!rto consid]$ h be53 fir/ly1 h[ to r$uce ! *ance ( be+ *eat$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a colt or full-gr[n horse2 secondly1 h[ to escape z mu* z possible ! risk ( injur+ y\r pur*ase by mi%&l+2 & la/ly1 h[ to succe$ 9 turn+ out a horse possess$ ( all ! qualities dem&$ by ! cavalry soldi] = ! purposes ( w>4 ,! "t has come p]haps to add a few sugge/ions1 9 case ! rid] %\ld be call$ ^u to deal ) an animal ei!r unduly spirit$ or aga9 unduly sluggi% 9 disposition4 ,! fir/ po9t to recognise is1 t temp] ( _s 9 a horse takes ! place ( passion or ang] 9 a man2 & j z y may be/ escape excit+ a man's ill-temp] by avoid+ h>%ness ( spee* & act1 s y w be/ avoid enrag+ a spirit$ horse by n annoy+ him4 ,?us1 f ! fir/ in/ant1 9 ! act ( m\nt+ him1 y %\ld take pa9s to m9imise ! annoyance2 & once on 8 back y %\ld sit quiet = long] ?an ! ord9>y "t1 & s urge him =w>d by ! g5tle/ signs possible2 next1 beg9n+ at ! sl[e/ pace1 gradually "w him into a quick] /ep1 b s gradually t he w f9d himself at full spe$ )\t notic+ x4 7#a7 ,any sudd5 signal w bewild] a spirit$ horse1 j z a man is bewild]$ by any sudd5 sight or s\nd or o!r exp]i5ce4 7,i say "o %\ld be aw>e t any unexpect$ %ock w produce di/urbance 9 a horse47 7#b7 7#a7 ,or1 s t ! horse may ins5sibly fall into a gallop4 7#b7 ,l4 ,d9dorf & o!rs bracket1 z spuri\s4 ,s if y wi% to pull up a spirit$ horse :5 break+ (f into a quick] pace ?an requisite1 y mu/ n sudd5ly wr5* him1 b quietly & g5tly br+ ! bit to be> ^u him1 coax+ him r ?an compell+ him to calm d[n4 ,x is ! long /eady c\rse r ?an ! frequ5t turn :i* t5ds to calm a horse4 7#c7 ,a quiet pace su/a9$ = a long "t has a c>ess+1 7#d7 soo?+ effect1 ! rev]se ( excit+4 ,if any "o proposes by a s]ies ( fa/ & (t-repeat$ gallops to produce a s5se ( we>9ess 9 ! horse1 & s to tame him1 8 expectation w n be ju/ifi$ by ! result2 = "u su* circum/ances a spirit$ horse w d 8 be/ to c>ry ! day by ma9 =ce1 7#e7 & ) a %[ ( temp]1 l a passionate man1 may contrive to br+ on himself & 8 rid] irrep>able mis*ief4 7#c7 ,or1 long /ret*es r ?an a succession ( turns & c\nt] turns1 apo/rophai4 7#d7 ,read+ katapsosi ) ,l4 ,d9d4 7#e7 age9 bia1 vi ag]e1 vi uti1 ,/urz2 al4 g 8 own gait by %e] =ce4 ,a spirit$ horse %\ld be kept 9 *eck1 s t he does n da% (f at full spe$2 & on ! same pr9ciple1 y %\ld absolutely ab/a9 f sett+ him to race aga9/ ano!r2 z a g5]al rule1 y\r fi]y-spirit$ horse is only too fond ( cont5tion4 7#f7 7#f7 ,read+ skh$on g> kai phil oi ?um1 or if 444 oi ?il kai ?4 transl4 ! m eag] & ambiti\s a horse is1 ! m mettlesome he w t5d to become4 ,smoo? bits are bett] & m s]viceable ?an r\gh2 if a r\gh bit be ins]t$ at all1 x mu/ be made to resemble a smoo? "o z mu* z possible by lightness ( h&4 ,x is a good ?+ also = ! rid] to accu/om himself to keep a quiet seat1 especially :5 m\nt$ on a spirit$ horse2 & also to t\* him z little z possible ) any?+ except t "p ( ! body necess>y to secure a firm seat4 ,aga91 x %\ld be kn[n t ! conv5tional *irrup 7#g7 to quiet & cluck to r\se a horse are a sort ( precept ( ! tra9+ s*ool2 & suppos+ any "o f ! beg9n+ *ose to associate s(t soo?+ actions ) ! cluck s\nd1 & h>% r\s+ actions ) ! *irrup1 ! horse c\ld be taught to r\se himself at ! *irrup & to calm himself at ! cluck s\nd4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet or ! %\t ( battle ! rid] %\ld avoid com+ up to 8 *>g] 9 a /ate ( excitem5t1 or1 inde$1 br++ any di/urb+ influ5ce to be> on ! animal4 ,z f> z possible1 at su* a crisis he %\ld halt & re/ him2 &1 if circum/ances p]mit1 give him 8 morn+ or 8 ev5+ meal4 ,b ! be/ advice ( all is n to get an ov]-spirit$ horse = ! purposes ( w>4 7#g7 ,al4 :i/l+1 & see ,b]5g]1 ii4 #fh4 poppusmos1 a s\nd f ! lips2 klogmos1 f ! *eek4 ,z to ! sluggi% type ( animal1 ,i ne$ only sugge/ to d ev]y?+ ! opposite to :at we advise z appropriate 9 deal+ ) an animal ( high _s4 ,x ,b possibly y are n cont5t ) a horse s]viceable = w>4 ,y want to f9d 9 him a %[y1 attractive animal1 ) a c]ta9 gr&eur ( be>+4 ,if s1 y mu/ ab/a9 f pull+ at 8 m\? ) ! bit1 or apply+ ! spur & :ip--me?ods commonly adopt$ by p ) a view to a f9e effect1 ?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 !y !reby a*ieve ! v opposite ( :at !y are aim+ at4 ,t is to say1 by dragg+ ! m\? up !y r5d] ! horse bl9d in/ead ( alive to :at is 9 front ( him2 & :at ) spurr+ & :ipp+ !y di/ract ! creature to ! po9t ( absolute bewild]m5t & dang]4 7#a7 ,feats inde$6--! feats ( horses ) a /rong dislike to be+ ridd5--up to all sorts ( ugly & unga9ly tricks4 ,on ! contr>y1 let ! horse be taught to be ridd5 on a loose bridle1 & to hold 8 head high & ar* 8 neck1 & y w practically be mak+ him p]=m ! v acts :i* he himself delights or r exults 92 & ! be/ pro( ( ! pleasure :i* he takes is1 t :5 he is let loose ) o!r horses1 & m p>ticul>ly ) m>es1 y w see him re> 8 head al(t to ! full height1 & ar* 8 neck ) n]v\s vig\r1 7#b7 paw+ ! air ) pliant legs 7#c7 & wav+ 8 tail on high4 ,by tra9+ him to adopt ! v airs & graces :i* he naturally assumes :5 %[+ (f to be/ advantage1 y h got :at y are aim+ at--a horse t delights 9 be+ ridd51 a spl5did & %[y animal1 ! joy ( all behold]s4 7#a7 ,al4 ! animals are s sc>$ t1 ! *ances are1 !y are ?r[n into disord]4 7#b7 gorg\m5os1 ) pride & _s1 b ) a sugge/ion ( fi]c5ess & rage1 z ( ,job's w>-horse4 7#c7 ,mollia crura reponit1 ,virg4 ,georg4 iii4 #gf2 ,hom4 ,hymn4 ad ,m]c4 ,h[ ^! desirable results are1 9 our op9ion1 to be produc$1 we w n[ endeav\r to expla94 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 y ought to h at lea/ two bits4 ,"o ( ^! %\ld be smoo?1 ) discs ( a good size2 ! o!r %\ld h heavy & flat discs 7#d7 /udd$ ) %>p spikes1 s t :5 ! horse seizes x & dislikes ! r\ghness he w drop x2 !n :5 ! smoo? is giv5 him in/ead1 he is delight$ ) its smoo?ness1 & :atev] he has le>nt be=e ^u ! r\gh1 he w p]=m ) great] reli% on ! smoo?4 ,he may c]ta9ly1 out ( contempt = its v smoo?ness1 p]petually try to get a pur*ase on x1 & t is :y we atta* l>ge discs to ! smoo? bit1 ! effect ( :i* is to make him op5 8 m\?1 & drop ! m\?piece4 ,x is possible to make ! r\gh bit ( e degree ( r\ghness by keep+ x slack or taut4 7#d7 ,see ,morgan1 op4 cit4 p4 #add foll4 ,b1 :atev] ! type ( bit may be1 let x 9 any case be flexible4 ,if x be /iff1 at :atev] po9t ! horse seizes x he mu/ take x up bodily aga9/ 8 jaws2 j z x does n matt] at :at po9t a man takes hold ( a b> ( iron1 7#e7 he lifts x z a :ole4 ,! o!r flexibly con/ruct$ type acts l a *a9 7only ! s+le po9t at :i* y hold x rema9s /iff1 ! re/ hangs loose72 & :ile p]petually hunt+ = ! portion :i* escapes him1 he lets ! m\?piece g f 8 b>s4 7#f7 ,= ?is reason ! r+s are hung 9 ! middle f ! two axles1 7#g7 s t :ile feel+ = !m ) 8 tongue & tee? he may neglect to take ! bit up aga9/ 8 jaws4 7#e7 ,or1 pok]1 z we might say2 lit4 spit4 7#f7 ,s*neid4 cf4 ,eur4 ,hippol4 #abbc4 7#g7 ,see ,morgan1 note ad loc4 ,b]5g] 7i4 #bfa7 notes3 ,we h a small *a9 9 ! upset or holl[ "p ( our bits1 call$ a ',play]1' ) :i* ! horse play+ ) 8 tongue1 & roll+ x ab\t1 keeps 8 m\? moi/ & fre%2 &1 z ,x5ophon h9ts1 x may s]ve likewise to fix 8 att5tion & prev5t him f wri?+ 8 m\? ab\t1 or z ! ,fr5* call x1 'faire ses =ces4' ,to expla9 :at is meant by flexible & /iff z appli$ to a bit1 we w describe ! matt]4 ,a flexible bit is "o 9 :i* ! axles h _! po9ts ( junction broad & smoo?1 7#h7 s z to b5d easily2 & :]e ! sev]al p>ts fitt+ r\nd ! axles1 be+ l>ge ( ap]ture & n too closely pack$1 h great] flexibility2 :]eas1 if ! sev]al p>ts d n slide to & fro ) ease1 & play into ea* o!r1 t is :at we call a /iff bit4 ,:atev] ! k9d ( bit may be1 ! rid] mu/ c>ry out precisely ! same rules 9 us+ x1 z foll[s1 if he wi%es to turn out a horse ) ! qualities describ$4 ,! horse's m\? is n to be pull$ back too h>%ly s z to make him toss 8 head aside1 nor yet s g5tly t he w n feel ! pressure4 ,b ! in/ant he raises 8 neck 9 answ] to ! pull1 give him ! bit at once2 & s ?r\gh\t1 z we nev] cease repeat+1 at e response to y\r wi%es1 :5ev] & :]ev] ! animal p]=ms 8 s]vice well1 7#i7 rew>d & hum\r him4 ,?us1 :5 ! rid] p]ceives t ! horse takes a pleasure 9 ! high ar*+ & supple play ( 8 neck1 let him seize ! in/ant n to impose sev]e ex]tion on him1 l a taskma/]1 b r to c>ess & coax him1 z if anxi\s to give him a re/4 ,9 ?is way ! horse w be enc\rag$ & fall into a rapid pace4 7#h7 i4e4 ! ends ( ! axles 7at ! po9t ( junction7 :i* "w into ea* o!r are broad & smoo?1 s z to play freely at ! jo94 7#i7 ,behaves compliantly4 ,t a horse takes pleasure 9 swift movem5t1 may be %[n conclusively4 ,z soon z he has got 8 lib]ty1 he sets (f at a trot or gallop1 nev] at a walk+ pace2 s natural & in/9ctive a pleasure does ?is action af=d him1 if he is n =c$ to p]=m x to excess2 s9ce x is true ( horse & man alike t no?+ is pleasant if c>ri$ to excess4 7#aj7 7#aj7 ,l4 ,d9d4 cf4 ,eur4 ,m$4 #abh1 ta de' up]ballont oud5a kairon4 ,b n[ suppose he has atta9$ to ! gr& /yle :5 ridd5--we h accu/om$ him ( c\rse 9 8 fir/ ex]cise to :eel & fall into a cant] simultane\sly2 assum+ !n1 he has got t lesson well by he>t1 if ! rid] pulls him up ) ! bit :ile simultane\sly giv+ him "o ( ! signals to be (f1 ! horse1 gall$ on ! "o h& by ! bit1 & on ! o!r collect+ himself 9 ob$i5ce to ! signal (f1 w ?r[ =w>d 8 *e/ & raise 8 legs al(t ) fi]y _s2 ?\gh n inde$ ) suppl5ess1 = ! supple play ( ! limbs ceases z soon z ! horse feels annoyance4 ,b n[1 suppos+ :5 8 fire is ?us enk9dl$ 7#aa7 y give him ! re91 ! effect is in/antane\s4 ,"u ! pleasurable s5se ( fre$om1 ?anks to ! relaxation ( ! bit1 ) /ately be>+ & legs pliantly mov+ he da%es =w>d 9 8 pride1 9 e respect imitat+ ! airs & graces ( a horse approa*+ o!r horses4 ,li/5 to ! epi!ts ) :i* spectators w describe ! type ( horse3 ! noble animal6 & :at will+ness to "w1 :at paces1 7#ab7 :at a _s & :at mettle2 h[ pr\dly he be>s himself 7#ac7--;a joy at once1 & yet a t]ror to behold4 7#aa7 ,cf4 ,hell4 ,v4 iv4 #df1 k9dl$ into new life4 7#ab7 ippo/51 a true soldi]'s horse4 7#ac7 sob>on1 :at a pu% & swagg]2 kai ama edun te kai gorgon ide91 a la fois d\x et t]rible a voir1 see ,victor ,*]buliez1 ,un ,*eval de ,phidias1 p4 #adh4 ,?us f> on ?is topic2 ^! notes may s]ve p]haps to meet a special ne$4 ,,xi ,if1 h[ev]1 ! wi% is to secure a horse adapt$ to p>ade & /ate processions1 a high /epp] & a %[y 7#a7 animal1 ^! are qualities n to be f\nd comb9$ 9 e horse1 b to beg9 )1 ! animal mu/ h high _s & a /alw>t body4 ,n t1 z "s ?9k1 a horse ) flexible legs w necess>ily be able to re> 8 body4 ,:at we want is a horse ) supple lo9s1 & n supple only b %ort & /rong 7,i d n mean ! lo9s t[>ds ! tail1 b by ! belly ! region betwe5 ! ribs & ?ighs74 ,t is ! horse :o w be able to plant 8 h9d-legs well "u ! =e>m4 ,if :ile he is s plant+ 8 h9d-qu>t]s1 he is pull$ up ) ! bit1 he l[]s 8 h9d-legs on 8 hocks 7#b7 & raises ! =ep>t ( 8 body1 s t any "o 9 front ( him w see ! :ole l5g? ( 8 belly to ! %ea?4 7#c7 ,at ! mom5t ! horse does ?is1 ! rid] %\ld give him ! re91 s t he may display ! noble/ feats :i* a horse c p]=m ( 8 own free w1 to ! satisfaction ( ! spectators4 7#a7 lampros4 ,cf4 ,isae4 xi4 #da 7,on ! e/ate ( ,hagnias71 ,lys4 xix4 #fc 7de ,bon4 ,ari/474 7#b7 ,see ,b]5g]1 ii4 #fh4 7#c7 ,lit4 te/icles4 ,!re are1 inde$1 o!r me?ods ( tea*+ ^! arts4 7#d7 ,"s d s by t\*+ ! horse ) a swit* "u ! hocks1 o!rs employ an att5dant to run alongside & /rike ! horse ) a /ick "u ! gask9s4 ,= ourselves1 h[ev]1 f> ! be/ me?od ( in/ruction1 7#e7 z we keep repeat+1 is to let ! horse feel t :atev] he does 9 ob$i5ce to ! rid]'s wi%es w be foll[$ by "s re/ & relaxation4 7#d7 ,lit4 ,p1 x mu/ be admitt$1 claim to tea* ^! arts 9 v>i\s ways--"s by444 o!rs by bidd+444 7#e7 ,read+ didaskalion1 al4 didaskalion1 sy/ems4 ,s*neid4 cf4 ,h]od4 v4 #eh4 ,to quote a dictum ( ,simon1 :at a horse does "u compulsion he does bl9dly1 & 8 p]=mance is no m beautiful ?an w\ld be t ( a ballet-danc] taught by :ip & goad4 ,! p]=mances ( horse or man s treat$ w\ld seem to be displays ( clumsy ge/ures r ?an ( grace & beauty4 ,:at we ne$ is t ! horse %\ld ( 8 own accord exhibit 8 f9e/ airs & paces at set signals4 7#f7 ,suppos+1 :5 he is 9 ! rid+-field1 7#g7 y pu% him to a gallop until he is ba!d 9 sweat1 & :5 he beg9s to prance & %[ 8 airs to f9e effect1 y promptly dism\nt & take (f ! bit1 y may rely ^u x he w ( 8 own accord ano!r "t break into ! same pranc+ action4 ,su* are ! horses on :i* gods & h]oes ride1 z repres5t$ by ! arti/4 ,! maje/y ( m5 !mselves is be/ discov]$ 9 ! graceful h&l+ ( su* animals4 7#h7 ,a horse s pranc+ is inde$ a ?+ ( beauty1 a wond] & a m>vel2 rivet+ ! gaze ( all :o see him1 "y alike & graybe>ds4 ,!y w nev] turn _! backs1 ,i v5ture to pr$ict1 or we>y ( _! gaz+ s long z he cont9ues to display 8 spl5did action4 7#f7 ,or1 by aids & signs1 z we say4 7#g7 ,or1 ex]cis+-gr\nd4 7#h7 ,or1 & ! man :o kn[s h[ to manage su* a creature gracefully himself at once appe>s magnific5t4 ,if ! possessor ( s r>e a creature %\ld f9d himself by *ance 9 ! position ( a squadron lead] or a g5]al ( cavalry1 he mu/ n conf9e 8 zeal to ! developm5t ( 8 p]sonal spl5d\r1 b %\ld /udy all ! m to make ! troop or regim5t a spl5did spectacle4 ,suppos+ 79 accordance ) ! high praise be/[$ ^u ! type ( animal7 7#i7 ! lead] is m\nt$ on a horse :i* ) 8 high airs & frequ5t pranc+ makes b ! slighte/ movem5t =w>d--obvi\sly ! re/ ( ! troop mu/ foll[ at a walk+ pace1 & "o may fairly ask :]e is ! elem5t ( spl5d\r 9 ! spectacle8 ,b n[ suppose t y1 sir1 be+ at ! head ( ! procession1 r\se y\r horse & take ! lead at a pace nei!r too fa/ nor yet too sl[1 b 9 a way to br+ out ! be/ qualities 9 all ! animals1 _! _s1 fire1 grace ( mi5 & be>+ ripe = action--,i say1 if y take ! lead ( !m 9 ?is /yle1 ! collective ?ud1 ! g5]al neigh+ & ! snort+ ( ! horses w comb9e to r5d] n only y at ! head1 b y\r :ole company 7#aj7 d[n to ! la/ man a ?rill+ spectacle4 7#i7 ,read+ z vulg4 os mali/a epa9\si t\s toi\t\s ipp\s1 os4 ,l4 ,d9d4 omits ! words z a gloss4 7#aj7 ,read+ oi 7= osoi7 sump>epom5oi4 ,see ,h>tmann1 ,an4 ,x54 ,nov4 xiv4 p4 #cdc4 ,"o ^w m4 ,suppos+ a man has %[n "s skill 9 pur*as+ 8 horses1 & c re> !m into /rong & s]viceable animals1 suppos+ fur!r he c h&le !m 9 ! "r way1 n only 9 ! tra9+ = w>1 b 9 ex]cises ) a view to display1 or la/ly1 9 ! /ress ( actual battle1 :at is !re to prev5t su* a man f mak+ e horse he owns ( f> m value 9 ! end ?an :5 he b\ght x1 ) ! fur!r outlook t1 unless "s p[] high] ?an human int]pose1 7#aa7 he w become ! own] ( a celebrat$ /able1 & himself z celebrat$ = 8 skill 9 horseman%ip4 7#aa7 ,or1 !re is no?+1 humanly speak+1 to prev5t su* a man4 ,= ! phrase see ,mem4 ,i4 iii4 #e2 cf4 ,cyrop4 ,i4 vi4 #ah2 & = ! advice1 ,econ4 iii4 #i1 #aj4 ,,xii ,we w n[ describe ! mann] 9 :i* a troop] de/9$ to run ! risks ( battle ^u horseback %\ld be arm$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 we w\ld insi/1 ! corselet mu/ be made to fit ! p]son2 s9ce1 if x fits well1 its weight w be di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole body2 :]eas1 if too loose1 ! %\ld]s w h all ! weight to be>1 :ile1 if too tight1 ! corselet is no long] a def5sive arm1 b a /rait jacket4 7#a7 ,aga91 ! neck1 z be+ a vital "p1 7#b7 ought to h1 z we ma9ta91 a cov]+1 app5d$ to ! corselet & close-fitt+4 ,?is w s]ve z an ornam5t1 & if made z x ought to be1 w conceal ! rid]'s face--if s he *ooses--up to ! nose4 7#a7 ,cf4 ,mem4 ,,iii4 x4 7#b7 ,l4 ,d9d4 cf4 ,hom4 ,il4 viii4 #cbf3 444 o?i kleis apo]gei aukh5a te /e?os te1 mali/a de kairion e/94 ,:]e ! coll>-bone f5ce? (f neck & brea/1 & :]e is ! mo/ deadly spot 7,w4 ,leaf74 ,z to ! helmet1 ! be/ k9d1 9 our op9ion1 is "o ( ! ,boeotian patt]n1 7#c7 on ! pr9ciple aga91 t x cov]s all ! p>ts expos$ above ! brea/plate )\t h9d]+ vision4 ,ano!r po9t3 ! corselet %\ld be s con/ruct$ t x does n prev5t its we>] sitt+ d[n or /oop+4 ,ab\t ! abdom5 & ! g5itals & p>ts surr\nd+ 7#d7 flaps %\ld be atta*$ 9 texture & 9 ?ickness suffici5t to protect 7#e7 t region4 7#c7 ,s*neid] cf4 ,aelian1 ,v4 ,h4 iii4 #bd2 ,pollux1 i4 #adi4 7#d7 ,s*neid] cf4 ,anab4 ,,iv4 vii4 #ae1 & = kai ta kuklo1 conj4 kuklo1 ! abdom5 & middle %\ld be encircl$ by a skirt4 7#e7 ,lit4 let !re be w+s ( su* sort1 size1 & numb] z to protect ! limbs4 ,aga91 z an injury to ! left h& may disable ! horseman1 we w\ld recomm5d ! newly-inv5t$ piece ( arm\r call$ ! gauntlet1 :i* protects ! %\ld]1 arm1 & elb[1 ) ! h& engag$ 9 hold+ ! re9s1 be+ s con/ruct$ z to ext5d & contract2 9 addition to :i* x cov]s ! gap left by ! corselet "u ! armpit4 ,! case is diff]5t ) ! "r h&1 :i* ! horseman mu/ ne$s raise to dis*>ge a javel9 or /rike a bl[4 ,"h1 accord+ly1 any "p ( ! corselet :i* w\ld h9d] action out to be remov$2 9 place ( :i* ! corselet ought to h "s extra flaps 7#f7 at ! jo9ts1 :i* z ! out/ret*$ arm is rais$ unfold1 & z ! arm desc5ds close tight aga94 ,! arm itself1 7#g7 x seems to u1 w bett] be protect$ by a piece l a greave /ret*$ ov] x ?an b\nd up ) ! corselet4 ,aga91 ! "p expos$ :5 ! "r h& is rais$ %\ld be cov]$ close to ! corselet ei!r ) calfsk9 or ) metal2 or else !re w be a want ( protection j at ! mo/ vital po9t4 7#f7 pro/hetai1 moveable1 false4 ,= gigglumois ,l4 ,s4 cf4 ,hipp4 #daa4 #ab2 ,ari/ot4 de ,an4 iii4 #aj4 #i ball-&-socket jo9ts4 7#g7 i4e4 =e>m4 ,moreov]1 z any damage done to ! horse w involve 8 rid] 9 extreme p]il1 ! horse also %\ld be clad 9 arm\r--frontlet1 brea/plate1 & ?igh-pieces2 7#h7 :i* latt] may at ! same "t s]ve z cuisses = ! m\nt$ man4 ,beyond all else1 ! horse's belly1 be+ ! mo/ vital & def5celess "p1 %\ld be protect$4 ,x is possible to protect x ) ! saddle-clo?4 ,! saddle itself %\ld be ( su* sort & s /it*$ z to give ! rid] a firm seat1 & yet n gall ! horse's back4 7#h7 ,cf4 ,cyrop4 ,,vi4 iv4 #a2 ,,vii4 i4 #b4 ,z reg>ds ! limbs 9 g5]al1 bo? horse & rid] may be look$ ^u z fully arm$4 ,! only p>ts rema9+ are ! %9s & feet1 :i* ( c\rse protrude beyond ! cuisses1 b ^! also may be arm$ by ! addition ( gait]s made ( lea!r l t us$ = mak+ s&als4 ,& ?us y w h at once def5sive arm\r = ! %9s & /ock+s = ! feet4 ,! above1 ) ! bless+ ( heav51 w s]ve = arm\r ( def5ce4 ,to come to weapons ( (f5ce1 we recomm5d ! sabre r ?an ! /raight sword1 7#i7 s9ce f ! vantage-gr\nd ( ! horse's position ! curv$ blade w desc5d ) great] =ce ?an ! ord9>y weapon4 7#i7 ,! makhaira 7or kopis71 ,p]sian fa%ion1 r ?an ! xephos4 ,cyrop4 ,i4 ii4 #ac4 ,aga91 9 place ( ! long re$ spe>1 :i* is apt to be weak & awkw>d to c>ry1 we w\ld sub/itute two d>ts ( cornel-wood2 7#aj7 ! "o ( :i* ! skilful horseman c let fly1 & /ill ply ! "o res]v$ 9 all directions1 =w>ds1 backw>ds1 7#aa7 & obliquely2 add to t1 ^! small] weapons are n only /rong] ?an ! spe> b f> m manageable4 7#aj7 ,= ^! re=ms1 ! result ( ! au?or's ,asiatic exp]i5ces p]haps1 cf4 ,hell4 ,,iii4 iv4 #ad2 ,anab4 ,i4 viii4 #c2 ,cyrop4 ,i4 ii4 #i4 7#aa7 ,read+ eis t\pi/h5 aft] ,leoncl4 ,z reg>ds range ( dis*>ge 9 %oot+ we are 9 fav\r ( ! longe/ possible1 z giv+ m "t to rally 7#ab7 & transf] ! second javel9 to ! "r h&4 ,& "h we w /ate %ortly ! mo/ effective me?od ( hurl+ ! javel94 ,! horseman %\ld ?r[ =w>d 8 left side1 :ile draw+ back 8 "r2 !n ris+ bodily f ! ?ighs1 he %\ld let fly ! missile ) ! po9t slightly upw>ds4 ,! d>t s dis*>g$ w c>ry ) ! greate/ =ce & to ! f>!/ di/ance2 we may add1 too1 ) ! true/ aim1 if at ! mom5t ( dis*>ge ! lance be direct$ /eadily on ! object aim$ at4 7#ac7 7#ab7 ,al4 to turn "r-ab\t4 7#ac7 ,if ! lance is /eadily eye+ ! m>k at ! in/ant ( dis*>ge4 ,?is treatise1 consi/+ ( notes & sugge/ions1 lessons & ex]cises suit$ to a private individual1 mu/ come to a conclusion2 ! !ory & practice ( ! matt] suit$ to a cavalry comm&] w be f\nd develop$ 9 ! companion treatise4 7#ad7 7#ad7 ,9 ref]5ce to ,! ,cavalry ,g5]al1 or ,hipp>*4