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,h&s #aaa ,approa*+ a ,f5ce #aai ,a ,wat] ,jump #aba ,ris+ to ! ,leap #abg ,com+ ,d[n #abi ,p>ts & 8,po9ts0 #acf ,! sort ( ,horse to ,buy #adf ,! sort ( ,horse n to ,buy #adi ,,horseman%ip ,,= ,,wom54 ,,"p ,i4 ,,amateur ,,horse-,,tra9+4 8,my de>10 said my wife1 8y don't mean to say y h b\ght t horse80 8,:y1 yes1 inde$10 repli$ ,i2 8& v *eap1 too4 ,& :y n80 8,y w nev] get y\r money back10 said %e1 8no matt] h[ *eap y h b\ght him4 ,don't keep him4 ,s5d him back be=e x is too late40 ,x 0 a sultry ,july morn+1 & my wife /ood on ! f>m-h\se por*1 9 provok+ly fre% attire1 :ile ,i held my new acquisition by ! bridle 9 ! scor*+ sun2 & j recov]+ z ,i 0 f illness1 ?is conv]sation /ruck me z really any?+ b tonic 9 its "*4 ,h[ev]1 brac+ myself up1 ,i repli$1 8,b ,i don't want to get my money back2 ,i int5d to tra9 him = my own use "u ! saddle40 8,oh1 y c nev] d any?+ ) t great horse4 ,:y1 he is ! awkw>de/ brute ,i ev] saw4 ,j look at him n[60 ,9 fact1 8 appe>ance 0 any?+ b beautiful at t mom5t4 ,8 ,roman nose1 c>ri$ a long way =w>d & a little on "o side1 gave him some:at ! air ( a camel2 8 coat %[$ no rec5t acqua9tance ) ! bru%2 & z he /ood !re sleepily 9 ! sun1 ) "o h9d-leg hit*$ up1 he did n pres5t at all a picture to *>m a lady's eye4 ,nev]!less1 he 01 9 fact1 a reasonably well-made horse1 a full black1 fifte5 & ?ree-qu>t] h&s high1 s\nd1 k9d1 & sev5 ye>s old4 8,he's j horrid10 said my wife4 8,oh1 t's no?+10 said ,i2 8t's only a bad habit he has4 ,we w soon cure him ( su* slov5ly tricks4 ,j see :at good po9ts he has4 ,8 legs are a little long1 to be sure1 b !y are broad1 & h excell5t ho(s2 8 brea/ is n>r[1 b !n x is deep2 & t l>ge no/ril 0 n giv5 him = no?+4 ,y w see he w run l a race-horse40 8,if y once get him />t$ y c nev] /op him10 said my wife4 8,y "k h[ he pulls1 & h[ n]v\s he is4 ,he w g till he drops4 ,y are n /rong en\gh to ride su* a horse40 8,oh1 nons5se10 said ,i2 8y c see t !re is no mis*ief 9 him4 ,look :at a k9d eye he has6 ,! fact is1 horses are (t5 v s5sitive2 & :ile ?is "o may nev] h be5 cruelly treat$1 yet he has be5 misund]/ood1 & 8 feel+s hurt a great _m times a day4 ,human be+s are ! only ?+s he seems afraid (4 ,z = 8 awkw>d c>riage1 x is no worse ?an t ( ! f>m h& :o has made su* a failure ( try+ to use him1 & :o is1 nev]!less1 :5 he /&s up /raight1 a well-made1 good-look+ fell[4 ,a little c>eful h&l+ w make t animal z diff]5t f 8 pres5t self z a d&ifi$ ,engli% s]geant is f ! raw recruit he once 04 ,:at d y ?9k ( 8 "n8 ,x is ,sambo40 ,b my wife 0 n to be l$ (f on any side "q1 & aft] intimat+ t su* a plebeian appellation /ruck h] z q suitable1 %e cont9u$2 8,n[ y "k t ,mr4 ----0 7! f>m] ( :om ,i pur*as$7 8kn[s a great deal m ab\t horses ?an y d2 y mu/ admit t1 = he has be5 buy+ & sell+ & driv+ !m all 8 life1 & he doesn't l him1 or he w\ldn't sell s *eap2 & z = tra9+ him1 = my "p ,i don't believe horse-tra9+ c be le>n$ out ( books1 z a woman w\ld le>n a receipt = mak+ cake4 ,d get him to take ! horse back60 ,n[ ,i h a great respect = my wife's op9ion 9 g5]al1 & 9 ?is p>ticul> case all h] po9ts seem$ well tak54 ,! horse 0 tall1 & ,i 0 %ort2 he 0 excitable1 & ,i hadn't ! /r5g? ( a boy2 he 0 v awkw>d1 & ,i _h nev] tra9$ a horse 9 my life4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h be5 read+ up a little on ! subject1 & feel+ ! confid5ce 9 myself :i* a v little k is apt to imp>t1 ,i 0 det]m9$ to try my h&4 ,i _h rem>k$ t !re 0 a c]ta9 ,fr5* sy/em :i* 01 9 ! sev]al works ,i _h consult$1 always spok5 ( ) respect z a complete & orig9al me?od1 s ,i obta9$ a copy ( ! book1 9 :i* is set =? ! ,m?ode d'quitation base sur de n\veaux ,pr9cipes1 p> ,f4 ,bau*]1 & hav+ dis5tangl$ 7no easy task7 :at 0 really practical f ! envelop+ mass ( conceit$ %am sci5tific nons5se1 ,i _h numb]$ ! m>g9 s z to make a s]ies ( simple progressive lessons ( half an h\r ea*4 ,! volume 9 "q1 :i* 0 n1 by-!-bye1 ! pres5t improv$ edition1 ,i n[ produc$ 9 a some:at dog-e>$ condition f "u my arm4 ,my wife1 see+ t remon/rance 0 ( no avail1 took a seat on ! v]&a1 s z to be ready to advise & assi/1 :ile my excell5t fri5ds1 ! f>m] & 8 wife1 came out 8to see ! circus10 z !y said1 & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 suitable midsumm] attitudes1 ) c\nt5ances ( amus$ expectation4 8,! fir/ few lessons mu/ be giv5 on foot10 said ,i1 & spread+ my ,bau*] op5 ^u ! 8horse-block10 ,i proce$$ to c>ry out its fir/ injunction by plac+ myself1 ) rid+-:ip "u my arm1 9 front ( ! horse1 :i* 0 already saddl$ & bridl$1 & 8look+ him k9dly 9 ! face40 ,he bore my gaze ) equanimity1 b :5 ! rid+-:ip 0 produc$ he />t$ viol5tly2 & :5 ,i rais$ my h& to pat 8 neck reassur+ly he ?rew up 8 head & ran back4 ,?is evid5tly 0 n temp]1 b al>m4 ,cle>ly1 moral suasion 0 n ! k9d t _h be5 us$ ) him hi!rto4 ,9 pla9 ,engli%1 he _h be5 beat5 on ! head2 & x 0 "s "t be=e he got ov] ! impression made by su* ill-treatm5t & ceas$ dodg+ at e sudd5 motion on my "p4 ,h[ev]1 a lump ( sug> gave ! poor fell[ m confid5ce1 &1 avoid+ all brusque movem5ts1 ,i w5t on to give him ! fir/ lesson ( ! ,bau*] s]ies1 viz41 ,to ,come to ! ,:ip4 ,x is enc\rag+ = beg9n]s t ?is lesson1 :ile produc+ conspicu\s results1 is 9 mo/ cases v easy4 ,9 less ?an half an h\r my audi5ce 0 n a little surpris$ to see ,sambo come to me at ! slighte/ motion ( ! :ip1 & foll[ me ab\t ) neck ar*$1 e>s prick$ up1 & eyes lu/r\s ) ! unwont$ pleasure ( compreh5d+ & volunt>ily c>ry+ out 8 ma/]'s wi%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,com+ ,,to ,,! ,,:ip4 8,well1 t's v pretty10 said ! f>m]2 8b :at's ! good ( x80 ,?is criticism1 x may be rem>k$1 he cont9u$ to repeat at e /ep 9 ! horse's education4 ,he did n 8see ! good0 ( a d\ble bridle ) two bits4 ,he did n see ! good ( tea*+ ! horse to relax ! muscles ( 8 jaw & to hold ! bit lightly 9 ! m\?4 ,he did n see ! good ( suppl+ ! v>i\s muscles ( ! neck1 on :i*1 nev]!less1 dep5d to a surpris+ degree ! balance ( ! :ole body & ! easy motion ( ! limbs4 ,9 fact1 he ma9ta9$ 8 attitude ( amus$ & good-natur$ incr$ulity until "o day1 aft] ab\t ?ree weeks1 ,i rode ,sambo into ! lawn1 8 neck ar*$ & tail display$1 &1 ) ! re9s hang+ on my little f+]1 made him cut circles & figure eights ( all sizes at a spank+ trot4 ,!n my good f>m] gave up1 & said he really w\ld h>dly h believ$ x c\ld be ! same horse4 ,:at is m1 he took (f 8 own driv+ horses 8! ov]drawn *eck-re9s0 by :i* he _h be5 haul+ _! noses up into z ne> a horizontal l9e z possible1 & all[$ !m to c>ry _! heads 9 a m natural mann]4 ,! aft]noon ( 8 fir/ lesson ,sambo 0 put 9 d\ble h>ness = a drive ( t5 or twelve miles1 dur+ :i* he annoy$ me excessively by 8 re/less danc+ & frett+1 s t next morn+ ,i expect$ to h to beg9 all ov] aga92 b1 to my satisfaction1 he _h =gott5 no?+1 & came t[>ds me at ! fir/ motion ( ! :ip1 s t ,i pass$ on to ! ,flexions de la ,m*oire1 :i* we translate z ! suppl+ ( ! muscles ( ! jaw4 ,"h ,i came ^u my fir/ difficulty1 & x la/$ me sev]al days4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ! only s]i\s "o 9 my :ole c\rse1 & f subsequ5t exp]i5ce ,i am satisfi$ t my own awkw>dness & disposition to compel ob$i5ce by ma9 =ce 7 ! pr9cipal causes ( x4 ,h[ev]1 success soon rew>d$ my p]sev]ance1 & ,i _h ! satisfaction ( feel+ ! iron grip ( ! bit relax1 & see+ ! nose br\ght 9 & ! face assume a p]p5dicul> position4 ,)\t at pres5t go+ fur!r into detail1 ,i w simply say t at ! expiration ( a mon?1 dur+ :i* ,sambo _h be5 driv5 d\ble almo/ daily1 8 education = ! saddle _h s f> advanc$ t 8 head 0 admirably c>ri$1 8 trot 0 greatly improv$--8 walk always _h be5 light & swift--he c\ld trot sideways to ! "r or left1 c\ld pir\ette to ! "r or to ! left on ! h9d-feet or on ! =e-feet1 respond+ to ! pressure ( ! re9 ^u 8 neck or ( ! leg aga9/ 8 side1 :ile he _h become s /eady t ,i c\ld fire at a m>k ) a pi/ol f 8 back4 ,all ?is 0 v satisfactory progress1 especially 9 view ( my total inexp]i5ce1 poor heal?1 & ! heat ( ! wea!r2 b !re is no d\bt t any active "y girl ( sixte5 or eighte5 c d ! l1 = x 0 accompli%$ n by any my/]i\s or difficult process1 nor by any ex]tion ( physical /r5g?1 b by pati5tly foll[+ out1 /ep by /ep1 ! processes :i* ,i am ab\t to describe1 & :i* are sub/antially ^? ( ,bau*]1 adapt$ to ! use ( a p]son ( total inexp]i5ce1 & t p]son a lady4 ,if any su*1 hav+ accompani$ me ?us f>1 feels ! impulse to try to improve h] own m\nt1 ,i w confide to h] ! fact t ! incid5ts n>rat$ really occurr$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s n a hundr$ miles f ,new ,york2 & ,i hope t ! foll[+ propositions1 :i* are lit]ally true1 w help to enc\rage h] to an und]tak+ 9 :i* %e w f9d amusem5t1 ex]cise1 & a discipl9e z useful to h]self z to h] horse3 #a4 ,if1 z is v likely1 y feel a little afraid ( y\r horse1 y may be assur$ t y\r horse is a great deal m afraid ( y4 #b4 ,if y c only make cle> to him :at y wi% him to d1 he w try 8 be/ to d x1 & w feel amply repaid = 8 ef=ts by a few k9d words & c>esses4 #c4 ,8 n>r[ bra9 c ent]ta9 only "o idea at once1 & !re=e only "o problem1 & t a simple "o1 mu/ be giv5 him at a "t4 #d4 ,once ! problem is ma/]$1 a v little practice makes ! p]=mance ( ! task in/9ctive1 s t x w be p]=m$ at ! prop] signal1 ev5 aga9/ 8 own w1 provid$ 8 m9d is occupi$ ) some?+ else4 ,?is c\rse ( lessons is prep>$ ) ^! facts 9 view4 8,b is horse-break+ a fitt+ amusem5t = "y ladies80 a "m asks1 & ) an air indicat+ t to h]1 at lea/1 a reply seems q unnecess>y4 ,my de> madam1 x is n horse-break+ we are talk+ (1 b horse-tra9+1 :i* is a v diff]5t ?+4 ,!re are1 d\btless1 _m wom5 :o c\ld break a colt if !y *ose1 b x is an und]tak+ :i* we c]ta9ly d n recomm5d4 ,9 ! 8break+ to h>ness0 ( an untam$ horse !re is naturally includ$ m or less ( tra9+1 b ! ess5tial lesson to be taught is t x is useless to resi/ ! w ( man1 = soon] or lat] ! horse w te/ ! "q1 & put =? e ef=t to ?r[ (f control4 ,:51 h[ev]1 pant+ & exhau/$1 he f9ally submits1 he has le>n$ ! necess>y lesson2 & :e!r x be aft] a long fight ) a brutal r\gh-rid]1 or a physically pa9less /ruggle ) an adroit ,r>ey1 he has le>n$ x = life4 ,h5ce=? he accepts ! supremacy ( ! human race1 &1 unless "u ! goad ( madd5+ pa9 or t]ror1 w nev]1 save 9 r>e in/ances1 really rebel2 obey+ n m5 only1 b wom51 *ildr51 & ev5 ! v tools & implem5ts ( man1 s t a dog may lead him by ! bridle4 ,l a spoil$ *ild1 h[ev]1 a horse w sometimes presume ^u indulg5ce1 &1 to use a "m's phrase1 w try to see h[ f> he c g4 ,at su* times he is be/ oppos$ n by viol5ce1 b by firmness1 re9=c$1 p]haps1 n[ & !n by a %>p cut ) ! :ip1 :i*1 giv5 unexpect$ly at ! precise mom5t ( disob$i5ce1 w h ! settl+ effect ascrib$ to ! "t-honor$ nurs]y 8spank10 & w br+ him to 8 s5ses4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 :at seems insubord9ation is 9 reality n]v\sness1 :i* requires soo?+1 n puni%m5t1 & :i* y w be c>eful n to increase by fidget+ or by brusque movem5ts ( ! re9s4 ,ev5 :5 sev]ity is ne$$1 a repro( 9 a cold1 /]n tone is (t5 m effective ?an ! la%4 ,?\s&s ( "y girls1 :o = v>i\s reasons _c ride 9 w9t]1 h e summ] )9 rea* horses q z good z ! av]age ( ^? at city rid+-s*ools1 b :i* !y are nev] all[$ to m\nt4 ,!y look wi/fully at ! hone/ animals1 long+ = ! ex]cise :i* w\ld be s b5eficial to _! heal? & to _! physical developm5t1 :ile s delightfully exhil>at+ to _! spirits2 b "o horse is pron\nc$ 8skitti%10 ano!r 8h>d-m\!d10 & s on to ! end4 ,nev]!less1 "s ent]pris+ damsel manages to ov]come all opposition1 &1 skirt$1 hatt$1 glov$1 sets (f 9 f9e spirits4 ,! horse1 accu/om$ to ! resi/ance ( a heavy vehicle1 moves =w>d ) sl[ & heavy /rides4 ,urg$ to great] spe$1 he rolls 8 %\ld]s s t x is almo/ impossible to rise to 8 trot4 ,:5 put to ! cant] he p\nds along ! road1 8 h9d-feet kept f> 9 ! re> & 8 head sway+ up & d[n1 :ile1 miss+ ! cu/om>y support ( ! be>+-re91 he all ! "t leans 8 heavy head on 8 rid]'s delicate arm1 till x seems z if %e w\ld be pull$ out ( ! saddle4 ,h[ev]1 ! fre% op5 air is !re1 & ! sc5]y2 ex]cise1 too1 9 pl5ty1 & ! pleasure ( indep5d5t movem5t1 s t our h]o9e is half incl9$ to p]sev]e4 ,b1 alas6 an eque/rian p>ty on well-bitt$1 light-/epp+ horses sweeps by1 ca/+ a pity+ glance at h] ru/ic m\nt & helpless plight4 ,mortifi$ & disc\rag$1 %e goes home & dism\nts1 det]m9$ n to try aga94 ,nev]!less1 h] horse is v likely q z good z !irs1 & all he wants is a little 8h&l+10 z ! horsem5 say4 ,= tw5ty-five doll>s a rid+-ma/] w turn him ov] to h] z docile & supple z any ( !m1 &1 ) a little "t & tr\ble1 %e c d x h]self = no?+4 ,z = ! pr(ici5cy 9 rid+ requisite1 x is only necess>y t y %\ld n dep5d ^u ! re9s = y\r balance--a common habit1 b "o de/ructive ( all delicacy ( ! horse's m\?4 ,z ! fir/ half-doz5 lessons ( ?is c\rse are to be giv5 on foot1 a rid+-habit w\ld only be 9 ! way2 s g to y\r fir/ tte--tte ) y\r new s*ol> 9 a /\t walk+-dress1 easy 9 ! wai/1 %ort ( skirt1 & ( /uff t w be> sc\r+1 = fro?y lips w c]ta9ly be wip$ on x4 ,let ! hat be trim1 ! gloves /rong & old1 & ! boots heavy ) l[ heels4 ,! saddle %\ld1 if possible1 be ( ! safe & easy mod]n patt]n1 ) hunt+-horn & l[ pommel on ! "r side--b ( c\rse any "o :i* does n gall ! horse c be made to d4 ,x %\ld h at lea/ two /rong gir?s1 & mu/ be s padd$ ) wool z n to t\* ! backbone4 ,make sure1 be=e putt+ x on1 t !re are no tacks loose or likely to become s 9 ! l9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,good ,,saddle4 ,! bridle %\ld be a d\ble "o1 ) "o 8snaffle0 or jo9t$ bit1 & "o curb-bit1 ea* hav+1 ( c\rse1 sep>ate re9s & head/alls4 ,by-&-by y c use a s+le bridle1 if y pref]1 ) :i*ev] bit y ?9k be/ suit$ to y\r h& & y\r horse's m\?4 ,! :ip %\ld be ela/ic & capable ( giv+ a %>p cut 7?\gh y may nev] ne$ to adm9i/] "o ) x71 & x is conv5i5t to h a loop ( cord or ribbon by :i* x may be hung to ! wri/4 ,a good bir* swit* is bett] = y\r pres5t purpose ?an ! usual flimsy 8lady's :ip20 & if y are 9 ! c\ntry1 x makes a good :ip to beg9 )1 z y w probably soon wi% to sub/itute a crop4 ,! place ( in/ruction %\ld be z retir$ z possible1 s t !re may be no?+ to di/ract ! horse's att5tion4 ,= ! fir/ few lessons x w be well1 if y are n ?or\ghly at home ) horses1 to h a man--"s fri5d or att5dant--ne> at h& to give y confid5ce by 8 pres5ce1 & to come to y\r aid 9 case ( necessity4 ,,lesson ,i4 ,,com+ ,,to ,,! ,,:ip4 ,h ! horse br\ght saddl$ & bridl$4 ,walk quietly up 9 front ( him1 ) y\r rid+-:ip "u y\r arm1 & look him k9dly 9 ! face4 ,see t ! bridle fits prop]ly1 z a c>eless groom may h neglect$ to adju/ x to ! l5g? ( ! head4 ,! ?roat-lat* %\ld be loose en\gh to p]mit ! *9 to come easily to ! brea/2 ! bits %\ld lie 9 _! prop] place on ! b>s1 & ! curb-*a9 %\ld lie flat 9 ! *9 groove1 j tight en\gh to all[ y\r =e-f+] to pass "u x4 ,! b>s are t "p ( ! gum betwe5 ! gr9d]s1 or back tee?1 & ! nipp]s1 or front tee?1 :i* 9 ! m>e is de/itute ( tee?1 & 9 ! horse has a tusk call$ ! bridle-too?4 ,x is ^u ^! b>s1 ( c\rse1 t ! bits %\ld lie1 & ! curb-bit1 accord+ to milit>y rule1 at an in* above ! tusk4 ,by g5]al usage !y are plac$ too high1 ! prop] place ( ! curb-bit be+ n up 9 ! corn] ( ! lips1 b opposite or ne>ly opposite ! *9 groove1 :i* is j above ! swell ( ! l[] lip4 ,if ! curb-*a9 is too loose ! bit w 8fall ?r\gh10 or turn ar\nd 9 ! m\?4 ,if x is too tight1 or is ill adju/$1 or if1 f ! bits be+ too high1 x slips up :]e ! sk9 is ?9n] & ! bones %>p]1 x w give su* pa9 t1 to avoid x1 ! nose w be ?ru/ out in/ead ( be+ br\ght 94 ,! *a9 %\ld press bel[ ! snaffle1 or ! latt] w unhook x4 ,adju/ & settle ! v>i\s /raps ) y\r h&1 speak+ k9dly to y\r horse at ! same "t2 b :5 y h begun to tea* him1 res]ve all praises & c>esses to rew>d him :5 he has done well4 ,x is a good plan to give him a lump ( sug> be=e y beg9 & aft] y f9i% ea* lesson4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,prop]ly ,,fitt$ ,,curb-,,*a94 ,n[1 /&+ 9 front ( ! horse1 take bo? curb-re9s 9 ! left h& at six in*es bel[ ! bit1 &1 ) ! :ip held tip d[nw>d 9 ! "r h&1 /rike him a light bl[ on ! brea/2 9 ab\t a second give him ano!r1 & cont9ue /rik+ at ! same int]val1 look+ calmly at him ! :ile1 & foll[+ him if he /eps backw>d or sideways4 ,soon] or lat]1 & usually v soon1 he w come /raight t[>ds y2 !n in/antly relax 8 head1 say 8,bravo6 bravo60 & /roke him on ! face & neck4 ,y w v likely he> him give a deep sigh ( relief1 l a fright5$ *ild4 ,give him half a m9ute or m1 accord+ to circum/ances1 to look ab\t & recov] f 8 n]v\sness--= y w f9d t 8 n]ves "w a good deal l y\r own--& !n beg9 aga91 all[+ him aft] e trial a half-m9ute or s ( re/4 ,x w n be long be=e he discov]s t ! way to avoid ! :ip is to come /raight to y1 & he w d s at ! lea/ motion ( x4 ,take advantage ( ?is to make him curve 8 neck1 put 8 head 9 ! prop] p]p5dicul> position1 & br+ 8 haun*es "u him1 by hold+ him back ) ! curb-re9s z he presses t[>ds y4 ,?is lesson1 to a c>eless obs]v]1 looks r pretty ?an useful1 b is indisp5sable = y\r purpose1 = x gives y ! means ( prev5t+ ! horse f back+ :ile y are tea*+ him ! flexions ( ! jaw & ( ! neck4 ,x %[s him1 also1 t ! :ip is only to be dread$ :5 he disobeys1 s t lat] on x w become 9 y\r h&s1 /range z x may n[ seem to y1 a p[]ful means ( calm+ 8 ardor & soo?+ 8 impati5ce1 & ?us sp>+ y\r bridle-h& ! sometimes excessive fatigue ( re/ra9+ 8 impetuosity4 ,9 practice x is n necess>y to c>ry ?is in/ruction to ! po9t :]e ! horse w come to y f s great a di/ance z %[n 9 ! accompany+ cut1 ?\gh !re is no difficulty 9 s do+4 ,a c]ta9 ,engli% nobleman us$ to say t a man 0 z mu* above 8 ord9>y self on horseback z he 0 at o!r times above ! brutes4 ,possibly m ?an "o "y eque/rian1 rememb]+ ! exhil>ation ( "s morn+ ride1 ! quick5$ appreciation1 ! r$\bl$ enjoym5t ( ! beauties ( nature1 & ( ! *>m ( cong5ial companion%ip1 w be ready to e*o ! s5tim5t4 ,x is only true1 h[ev]1 ev5 approximately1 :5 ! rid] controls all ! =ces ( ! horse1 & x is ! object ( ! pres5t article to put ?is p]fect control )9 ! rea* ( e "o will+ to take ! "t & tr\ble to acquire x1 = n d>+1 b calmness1 n /r5g?1 b p]sev]ance1 are ! qualities requisite4 ,bo? "t & tr\ble und\bt$ly w be requir$1 = :ile1 by ev5 a c>eless use ( ?is me?od1 y\r horse may be made va/ly m com=table "u ! saddle1 yet only by tact & pati5ce c y w9 t ma/]y ov] 8 e volition by :i* 8 spl5did /r5g?1 c\rage1 & endurance w seem to be add$ to y\r own4 ,y w f9d him1 h[ev]1 no tiresome pupil4 ,on ! contr>y1 e day w increase y\r pleasure bo? 9 8 progress & 9 8 companion%ip1 = he w soon become atta*$ to y1 & w n[ & !n turn 8 head & look at y ) su* an expression 9 8 eyes t y w ?9k ! old belief 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls n s v wond]ful aft] all4 ,y w1 besides1 f9d 9 y\r lessons no contemptible discipl9e ( "*1 = y w h to conqu] y\r natural timidity 9 feel+ y\r weakness oppos$ to 8 /r5g?1 to suppress y\r impati5ce :5 he is sl[ ( appreh5sion1 to rema9 calm :5 he is re/ive1 & to aw>d him y\r c>esses1 n because 8 neck is sleek & beautiful1 b because he has done exactly z y direct$4 ,y w f9d also t !y w h a t5d5cy to improve y\r seat1 by tak+ y\r att5tion f y\rself1 & ) x "s ( ! involunt>y /iffness always born ( self-consci\sness4 ,a diff]5t1 b equally practical1 result ( kn[+ some?+ ( horse-tra9+ is t :]ev] y may be y w h no difficulty 9 gett+ a m\nt--no small advantage ei!r1 z _m an en?usia/ic "y girl c te/ify z %e rememb]s ! /ony look :i* came ov] "s com=table f>m]'s c\nt5ance :5 %e confid+ly ask$ to ride "o ( 8 r\nd-belli$ horses4 ,_m an own] ( a tra9$ saddle-horse w\ld gladly h him ridd5 c>efully by "o capable ( keep+ him 89 good =m10 :ile e horse-own]1 no matt] h[ poor 8 nags1 dreads an ignorant rid] z he does ! epizooty4 ,probably scores ( c\ntry /able-keep]s & ?\s&s ( f>m]s1 aft] a season's exp]i5ce ) ord9>y city rid]s1 h v[$ nev] to let a woman m\nt "o ( _! horses aga94 ,"o ( ! =m]1 at a popul> summ] resort1 said to ! writ]1 8,two ladies hurt my hosses m la/ summ] ?an all ! re/ ( ! "w4 ,!y a9't no m saddles to be f\nd 9 my /able60 ,a neighbor+ f>m]1 :o _h at fir/ ?\ght to reap a gold5 h>ve/ f 8 five excell5t horses at a doll> a ride1 h]eupon rem>k$1 8,!y ha9't no s5se4 ,!y ?9k a horse w g l a ma*9e1 & all !y've got to d is to turn /eam on ) ! :ip40 ,v diff]5t w\ld h be5 ! v]dict _h ! rid]s b possess$ ev5 a slight exp]i5ce 9 tra9+1 = ! horses w\ld h come f _! h&s improv$ 9 m\? & gait1 & almo/ c]ta9ly un9jur$ by bad usage4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,bit ,,lightly 7,,flexion ,,de ,,la ,m,,*oire71 ,,us+ ,,! ,,curb4 ,beg9 by assur+ y\rself t ! horse has =gott5 no?+ ( ! previ\s lesson4 ,d n all[ him to sidle up to y ^u y\r movem5t ( ! :ip t[>ds him1 nor to twi/ 8 nose t[>ds y1 b make him advance 9 a /raight l9e4 ,n[1 /&+ at ! left ( ! horse's head1 ) y\r feet firmly plant$ a little way ap>t1 take ! left snaffle-re9 9 ! left h&1 & ! left curb-re9 9 ! "r1 at five or six in*es f _! respective bits1 & hav+ br\ght ! head into ! prop] p]p5dicul> position1 pull ! two h&s ap>t ) g5tle b /eady =ce4 ,hold y\r :ip1 mean:ile1 tip d[nw>d 9 ! "r h&1 to prev5t him f runn+ back1 :i* c be done )\t relax+ y\r pull by tapp+ him ) x ^u ! brea/4 ,! object ( ?is lesson1 z well z ( ^? :i* foll[1 is to ov]come involunt>y muscul> contraction4 ,9 "s cases1 z probably 9 ! pres5t "o1 ! contractions are simply n]v\s1 & w cease ) ! m5tal cause2 9 o!rs ! muscles h gr[n into improp] positions1 s t "t w be requir$ to set !m "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flexion ,,( ,,! ,,jaw--,,us+ ,,! ,,curb4 ,y\r object at pres5t is to get ! jaw relax$1 s t y c move x at pleasure )\t resi/ance1 & ?is may take "t & pati5ce1 = y mu/ n be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an complete success1 or y w rep5t x lat]4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 seize ! slighte/ involunt>y op5+ ( ! horse's m\? z an excuse to relax y\r hold1 c>ess & praise him1 !n let him /& a half-m9ute ) 8 head free1 & beg9 aga94 ,:5 he is submissive1 & pleas$ ) y1 he w almo/ always %[ x by g5tly *amp+ 8 bit2 b d n be deceiv$ by a n]v\s simulation :i* y w probably detect1 & :i* consi/s 9 op5+ ! m\? a v little & imm$iately gripp+ ! bit aga94 ,y w h be5 completely successful :51 by simply draw+ on ! curb-re9s1 ! head is br\ght to ! prop] p]p5dicul> position1 & ! bit1 in/ead ( be+ gripp$1 is held lightly 9 ! m\?1 or1 to use ! s*ool t]m1 :5 ! horse is 8light 9 h&40 ,?is is ! only lesson 9 ! s]ies 9 :i* x is possible 7?\gh n probable7 t y\r unaid$ /r5g? may be insuffici5t2 if s1 get "s "o to help y ov] ! fir/ resi/ance ( ! horse4 ,) c>e & tact1 h[ev]1 y w 9 all probability require no assi/ance4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,bit ,,lightly1 ,,us+ ,,! ,,snaffle4 ,beg9 by repeat+ 9 prop] ord] all t has be5 done at ! previ\s lessons4 ,n[1 hav+ got ! horse 8light 9 h&0 ) ! curb1 relax ! curb-re9 & try to keep him light ) ! snaffle4 ,he w probably beg9 to be> on x4 ,if s1 re/ra9 him by successive tugs1 puni%+ him a little ) ! curb1 if necess>y1 & always rew>d+ him ) praises & c>esses :5 he does well4 ,avoid any viol5t use ( ! curb1 or ! horse1 9 8 ef=ts to escape ! pa91 may get 8 tongue ov] ! bit1 & ?us acquire a v tr\blesome habit4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! bit be+ ! pr9cipal *annel ( communication betwe5 8 m9d & y\rs1 8 :ole att5tion is conc5trat$ ^u x1 & he is almo/ z mu* disconc]t$ by a sudd5 h>% movem5t ( x z y w\ld be by an unexpect$ %\t 9 y\r e>4 ,by ?is "t y\r groom is p]haps wat*+ y ) int]e/1 & may be tru/$ to repeat y\r h&l+1 ?us sav+ y "s "t & tr\ble2 b1 z a g5]al ?+1 two lessons a day ( f half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ea*1 are z mu* z a horse c receive ) pr(it4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,to ,,l[] ,,! ,,head4 ,always look ov] y\r horse be=e beg9n+ y\r in/ruction1 to see t he has n met ) any mi%ap4 ,obs]ve t 8 eye is bright & t he feels 9 good spirits2 run y\r eye ov] 8 limbs to detect any cut1 bruise1 or swell+2 see t ! ho(s are n crack$4 ,assure y\rself t he is prop]ly groom$--"o good te/ be+ ! abs5ce ( scurf at ! roots ( ! mane2 t 8 m\? has be5 spong$ out be=e putt+ 9 ! bit1 8 ho(s wip$ (f clean--nev]1 h[ev]1 black$--& t he is prop]ly saddl$ & bridl$4 ,) a little practice y w d all ?is 9 half a m9ute1 :ile y are button+ y\r gloves4 ,ab\t once a week ask aft] 8 food & appetite1 & make ! groom %[ y 8 %oes2 & :5 ! "t comes = him to be re-%od 7:i* %\ld be at lea/ once a mon?7 positively =bid any trimm+ ( ! frog or ( ! inside ( ! ho(--any 8clean+ up ( ! foot10 z f>ri]s are pleas$ to call x4 ,! only "p to be t\*$ ) ! knife is ! bottom ( ! out]1 horny %ell1 :i* is n half an in* ?ick2 & ev5 ?is mu/ be cut ) mod]ation1 nev] burn$ by fitt+ ! %oe to x hot--! common make%ift ( lazy f>ri]s--nor fil$ on ! outside1 z bo? ^! op]ations n only weak5 ! ho( b impair ,nature's arrangem5t = oil+ & lubricat+ x4 ,%\ld ! horse n be> equal weight on all f\r legs1 move him a /ep to see if ! faulty po/ure may n h be5 accid5tal2 & if x is repeat$1 exam9e ! 8favor$0 leg1 c>efully lay+ y\r b>e h& on ! ho( & jo9ts to detect inflammation1 feel+ along ! bones = lumps1 comp>+ any suspici\s spot ) ! same "p ( ! correspond+ leg1 obs]v+ :e!r x is w>m] or m s5sitive ?an its fell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l[]+ ,,! ,,head4 ,hav+ assur$ y\rself t y\r horse is 9 p]fect ord]1 & t he has =gott5 no?+ ( y\r previ\s in/ruction1 y w n[ proce$ to ! lesson ( ! day4 ,place y\rself on 8 left1 or 8ne>10 side1 take ! snaffle-re9s at a few in*es f ! bit1 & pull 8 head d[nw>d4 ,%\ld he n yield1 cross ! re9s1 by tak+ ! "r re9 9 ! left h& & vice v]sa1 :i* w p9* 8 jaw %>ply1 & pull aga9 till he drops 8 head1 :5 y w hold x d[n a few seconds1 prais+ him ! :ile2 !n raise x up1 & all[ him a little "t to re/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,puni%m5t ,,9 ,,case ,,( ,,resi/ance4 ,= our "y read]s we give bel[ a few ( ! m usual te*nical t]ms1 ( :i* x w be f\nd conv5i5t to h a k 9 ! c\rse ( ^! lessons3 ,amble4--,a gait l pac+1 b sl[]1 9 :i* ! two legs on ! same side are mov$ toge!r4 ,appel4--,! g5tle tug on ! re9 giv5 by ! horse at ea* /ep4 ,arrire-ma94--,t "p ( ! horse back ( ! saddle1 call$1 n q correctly1 9 ?is article1 ! cr\p4 ,avant-ma94--,t "p ( ! horse =w>d ( ! saddle--! =eh&4 ,bore4--,to lean on ! bit4 ,bridle-too?4--,tusk f\nd 9 ! horse's m\?1 ?\gh n 9 ! m>e's1 betwe5 nipp]s & gr9d]s4 ,buck+4--,leap+ v]tically into ! air ) all f\r feet at once4 ,*9 ,groove4--,t "p ( und]jaw next ! swell ( l[] lip 9 :i* curb-*a9 re/s4 ,curb4--,bit )\t jo9t1 ) lev]s at side & *a91 :i*1 pass+ "u jaw1 s]ves z a fulcrum to communicate pressure ( bit to b>s ( m\?4 ,deux ,pi/es4--,to g on deux pi/es is to advance ) ! body plac$ obliquely1 s t ! h9d feet move on a diff]5t l9e or pi/e f ! =e4 ,elb[4--,jo9t ( =e-leg next above knee1 ly+ next horse's side4 ,fetlock4--,jo9t next bel[ knee4 ,=e>m4--,t "p ( leg betwe5 elb[ & knee4 ,=ge4--,to /rike ! toe ( ! =e-foot ) ! toe ( ! h9d-foot--usually ! result ( bad %oe+4 ,frog4--,triangul> piece ( spongy horn 9 middle ( sole ( foot1 =m+ a cu%ion = ! navicul> bone4 ,gr9d]s4--,back tee?4 ,h&4--,f\r in*es 7"o-?ird ( a foot74 ,h&-gallop4--,a sl[ gallop4 ,haute cole--,haut ,mange4--,! complete c\rse ( tra9+ giv5 9 ! ,fr5* milit>y rid+-s*ools4 ,to translate ?is by 8high-s*ool10 z is sometimes done1 produces a ludicr\s impression4 ,hock4--,jo9t ( h9d-leg betwe5 ?igh & %ank4 ,int]f]e4--,to /rike ! fetlock ) ! foot--(t5 caus$ by bad %oe+4 ,mange4--,horse-tra9+1 also ! tra9+-s*ool itself4 ,nipp]s4--,front tee?4 ,pace4--,a rapid gait1 9 :i* ! =e & h9d foot on same side move at same "t & /rike ! gr\nd toge!r4 ,pa/]n4--,bones betwe5 fetlock & foot4 ,passage4--,mov+ sideways1 z to close up or op5 ! ranks1 z 9 cavalry ex]cises4 ,pir\ette4--,:eel+ on ! h9d-legs4 ,pir\ette r5v]se4--,:eel+ on ! =e-legs4 ,piaff]4--,a sl[ & cad5c$ trot1 9 :i* ! horse balances a c]ta9 "t on ea* pair ( feet4 ,pi/e4--,! imag9>y circle 7usually1 h[ev]1 a well-beat5 track7 ?ree feet f ! wall ( ! mange4 ,poll4--,top ( head betwe5 ! e>s4 ,rack4--,a gait some:at simil> to s+le-foot4 ,ram5]4--,to br+ ! head to ! p]p5dicul>4 ,rassembl]4--,to get ! horse toge!r1 ) 8 legs well "u him & 8 head p]p5dicul>4 ,%ank4--,p>ts ( =e-leg betwe5 knee & fetlock1 & p>ts ( h9d-leg betwe5 hock & fetlock4 ,s+le-foot4--,a v rapid gait1 taught pr9cipally 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 9 :i* "o foot is put d[n at a "t4 ,snaffle4--,bit jo9t$ 9 middle1 )\t side lev]s or *9-*a94 ,spav9s & ,spl9ts4--,excresc5ces on bones ( legs1 usually caus$ by /ra94 ,:5 !y occur on ! =e-%anks !y are call$ spl9ts1 & may d no h>m4 ,if on ! h9d-legs !y are call$ spav9s1 & usually result 9 p]man5t lam5ess4 ,/ifle4--,jo9t ( h9d-leg betwe5 hip & hock1 ly+ aga9/ horse's side4 ,surc+le4--,a gir? ext5d+ entirely ar\nd ! horse4 ,?igh4--,popul>ly speak+1 x comprises ! two upp] jo9ts ( h9d-leg f hip to hock4 ,?roat-lat*4--,t /rap ( ! bridle :i* passes "u ! ?roat4 ,)]s4--,highe/ po9t ( %\ld] betwe5 neck & saddle4 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,to ,,b5d ,,! ,,neck ,,to ,,"r ,,& ,,left1 ,,) ,,! ,,re9s ,,held ,,bel[ ,,! ,,bit 7,,flexions ,,de ,l',,encolure74 ,be=e beg9n+ ea* lesson x is well1 z has be5 already recomm5d$1 to review ha/ily ! in/ruction previ\sly giv54 ,n[ place y\rself on ! left side ( y\r horse1 ) y\r rid+-:ip tip d[nw>d 9 y\r "r h&1 & ) y\r feet firmly plant$ a little ap>t4 ,take ! "r curb-re9 9 y\r "r h& at ab\t six in*es f ! lev] ( ! bit1 & ! left curb-re9 9 y\r left at ?ree in*es f ! lev]1 & hav+ br\ght ! horse's head to a p]p5dicul> position1 pull ! two h&s /eadily ap>t1 mov+ ! "r h& to ! "r & ! left h& to ! left1 s z to pry ! horse's head ar\nd to ! "r by means ( ! twi/ ( ! bit 9 8 m\?4 ,if he (f]s to back1 /op him by tapp+ 8 brea/ ) ! :ip2 if he tries to pull away 8 head1 hold on tight1 until pres5tly he w turn 8 head to ! "r1 :5 y w in/antly say1 8,bravo6 bravo60 & aft] hold+ x s a few seconds1 br+ x back to its orig9al position4 ,v soon he w take ! idea1 & y w br+ 8 head ar\nd until x faces backw>d1 be+ c>eful to keep x always exactly p]p5dicul>1 & n to all[ ! horse to move x ( 8 own accord 9 any direction4 ,illu/ration3 8,,pull+ ,,! ,,h&s ,,/eadily ,,ap>t40 ,n[ try to obta9 ?is flexion ) ! "r-h& re9 alone1 only us+ ! left h& to assi/ x if he fails to und]/& or to obey1 & also to br+ back ! head to its orig9al position4 ,to b5d ! neck to ! left requires simply a rev]sal ( ! process j describ$1 & w give y probably no tr\ble4 ,d n be satisfi$ ) any?+ else ?an an easy1 graceful1 & pati5t ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ! horse4 ,%\ld he back or fidget out ( 8 place1 br+ him back to x be=e go+ on1 z y w f9d t 8 associations 7unconsci\s1 d\btless7 ) place are rem>kable1 & t any fault is likely to be repeat$ on ! spot :]e x 0 fir/ committ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,to ,,b5d ,,! ,,neck ,,to ,,"r ,,or ,,left1 ,,) ,,! ,,re9s ,,bel[ ,,! ,,bits4 ,:5 he w look backw>d on ei!r side1 & rema9 look+ s ^u y\r draw+ ^u ! prop] re91 ! lesson is p]fect4 ,! utility ( x may n appe> at fir/1 b w be evid5t at a lat] /age ( y\r in/ructions4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,to ,,b5d ,,! ,,neck ,,to ,,"r ,,& ,,left1 ,,) ,,! ,,re9s ,,?r[n ,,ov] ,,! ,,neck4 ,take ! left snaffle-re9 9 ! left h& at ab\t a foot f ! bit1 & ) ! "r h& draw ! "r snaffle-re9 ov] ! horse's neck j 9 front ( ! %\ld]1 until bo? sides pull equally on ! bit & ! horse is 8light 9 h&40 ,!n1 by draw+ ^u ! "r re9 gradually1 b5d 8 head ar\nd to ! "r1 g5tly feel+ ! left re9 s z to keep ! bit /raight 9 ! m\? & prev5t him f mov+ fa/] ?an y wi%2 = 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r cases1 :ile he is to d exactly :at y direct1 he is to d no?+ m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gett+ ,,! ,,horse 8,,light ,,9 ,,h&40 ,to b5d ! neck to ! left1 y w1 ( c\rse1 rev]se ! op]ation above describ$1 /&+ on ! o!r side ( ! horse1 tak+ ! "r snaffle-re9 9 ! "r h& at a foot f ! bit1 & draw+ ! left re9 ov] ! %\ld] ) ! left h&4 ,keep ! horse 8light 9 h&0 all ! "t1 & 8 head p]fectly p]p5dicul>1 z any twi/+ ( ! nose to "o side has a ludicr\s appe>ance4 ,n[ repeat ) ! curb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pull+ ,,on ,,! ,,"r ,,re94 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,to ,,move ,,! ,,cr\p ,,to ,,"r ,,& ,,left ,,) ,,! ,,:ip4 ,x is un=tunate t we h n 9 ,engli% a vocabul>y ( def9ite t]ms relat+ to ! tra9+ & rid+ ( horses4 ,we w = conv5i5ce call all t "p ( ! horse 9 front ( ! saddle ! =eh&1 & all t "p back ( ! saddle ! cr\p4 ,take bo? snaffle-re9s 9 ! left h& at a few in*es f ! bit1 & /&+ ne> ! horse's left %\ld]1 get him 8light 9 h&0 ) ! bit2 & if 8 h9d-legs are n well "u him1 make him br+ !m =w>d by tapp+ him g5tly on ! rump ) y\r ext5d$ :ip1 keep+ ! =eh& motionless by y\r hold on ! bit4 ,n[1 hold+ 8 head s t he w n move 8 left =e-foot1 tap him lightly on ! left flank ne> ! hip until he moves ! cr\p "o /ep to ! "r4 ,!n pat & praise him1 & if he has n mov$ 8 "r =e-foot1 tap 8 "r leg ) ! :ip to make him br+ x =w>d ev5 ) ! left4 ,aft] a little re/ beg9 aga91 ask+ & all[+ only "o /ep at a "t1 & p]sev]+ until he w move ! cr\p "o /ep ov] to ea* tap ( ! :ip1 pivot+ on ! left =e-foot & walk+ ! "r foot by little /eps ar\nd x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mov+ ,,! ,,cr\p ,,"o ,,/ep ,,to ,,! ,,"r4 ,:5 he is p]fect ) ! snaffle1 repeat ! process ) ! curb1 keep+ 8 h9d-legs well "u him1 & hold+ him 8light 9 h&10 :ile ma9ta9+ 8 left =e-foot immovable1 ) a delicate t\*1 to resemble z mu* z possible ! action ( ! re9 :5 drawn f ! saddle4 ,n[ repeat ! process to ! left1 tak+ y\r /& ne> ! "r %\ld]1 &1 ) bo? snaffle-re9s 9 y\r "r h& & ! :ip 9 y\r left1 proce$ z be=e until ! horse w walk "o /ep at ea* tap ( ! :ip ar\nd ! "r =e-foot1 :i* %\ld 9 its turn be kept s firmly 9 place z to bore a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,repeat ) ! curb4 ,?is lesson1 :i* w la/1 v likely1 two or ?ree days1 may appe> to "s ( no practical utility1 b x is indisp5sable alike to y\r com=t :5 m\nt$1 to ! safety ( ^? :o accompany or meet y1 & to ! cont9u$ education ( y\r horse4 ,:o has n se5 an untra9$ animal =ce 8 rid] to dism\nt to lift "s gate-lat* :i* 0 really )9 easy rea*1 or pranc+ ab\t 9 a cr[d1 to ! t]ror & vexation ( 8 neighbors1 or 9 mom5t>y dang] ( hook+ 8 legs into ! :eels ( pass+ vehicles8 ,n[1 if y trample on any "o1 or upset a light vehicle1 ?\gh y risk1 & p]haps break1 y\r own bones1 yet y are liable = damages2 & ?is fact is s well kn[n t a suit w be promptly begun aga9/ y4 ,besides1 = y\r own sake y mu/ h x 9 y\r p[] to get y\r horse's haun*es1 & ) !m y\r own p]son1 out ( dang] f c>eless or mis*iev\s driv]s--j z a cavalryman has to save 8 horse f a sla% or ?ru/4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,m\nt$4 ,to ,advance at ,t\* ( ,heel & ,/op at ,t\* ( ,:ip on ,back4--,y\r horse's education mu/ n[ be c>ri$ on f ! saddle1 & %\ld he nev] h be5 ridd51 x w be prud5t to h a man m\nt him fir/ ^u a man's saddle1 & aft]w>ds ^u y\r side-saddle1 ) a blanket wrapp$ ar\nd ! legs to simulate a skirt4 ,if ! previ\s lessons h be5 c>efully giv51 y w h no tr\ble 9 mak+ him /& :]ev] y please :ile y m\nt1 nor 9 gett+ him 8light 9 h&0 aft]w>ds4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 see t ! saddle fits snugly 9 its place1 & t ! gir?s are good & 9 ord]4 ,if !re are m ?an two1 let ! ?ird be loose :ile ! o!rs are tight4 ,! writ] once saw a p[]ful horse bur/ two good ,engli% gir?s by a sudd5 b\nd & ?r[ (f 8 rid]1 saddle & all4 ,if ! gir?s & saddle are n v /rong1 put a broad1 ?9 /rap--a surc+le w d--ov] all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gett+ ,a ,,horse ,,accu/om$ ,,to ,,skirts4 7,an example ( ! 8fly+ trot407 ,be+ m\nt$1 ga!r ! re9s all into ! left h& 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,draw ! "r snaffle-re9 betwe5 ! =e & middle f+]s1 & ! left snaffle re9 "u ! little f+] into ! palm1 ?r[+ ! ends =w>d toge!r ov] ! fir/ f+]1 to be held by ! ?umb2 9 l mann] draw ! curb-re9s into ! palm on ea* side ( ! r+-f+]1 ! left re91 ( c\rse1 bel[1 & ! "r above x1 ?r[+ ! ends1 l ^? ( ! snaffle1 =w>d ov] ! =e-f+] & "u ! ?umb4 ,n[ tak+ ! curb-re9 by ! seam1 draw x ?r\gh y\r f+]s till bo? re9s fall equally on ! bit2 !n d ! same by ! snaffle1 b draw x s mu* tight] ?an ! curb t ! latt] w hang loose1 & any movem5t ( y\r h& w be felt ?r\gh ! snaffle4 ,grasp all ! re9s firmly1 y\r h& back upw>d1 ) wri/ a little b5t & elb[ ne> y\r side1 s t if ! horse1 /umbl+1 ?ru/ 8 nose sudd5ly out1 y w n be j]k$ f ! saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%[+ ,,re9s ,,9 ,,left ,,h&4 ,all ?is y w quickly get ! knack (1 & d z easily z y w\ld ?read a ne$le4 ,y w obs]ve t1 hav+ ! wid? ( ?ree f+]s betwe5 ! two snaffle-re9s1 y c1 by b5d+ y\r wri/ to "r or left1 guide ! horse z easily z ) ! re9s 9 bo? h&s4 ,get ! horse 8light 9 h&0 by ! usual play ( ! bit1 fir/ ! curb1 !n ! snaffle1 tapp+ him on ! "r side1 j =w>d ( ! gir?1 if he fails to respond or (f]s to back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,advanc+ ,,at ,,t\* ,,( ,,heel4 ,n[ press him j back ( ! gir? ) y\r left heel1 at ! same "t relax+ ! re9 a little4 ,if he /eps =w>d1 pat & praise him1 b if n1 press him m firmly1 at ! same "t t\*+ him z be=e ) ! :ip4 ,:5 he moves =w>d praise him1 & aft] a few seconds /op him1 lean+ back a little & lay+ y\r :ip by a turn ( ! wri/ on 8 back j beh9d ! saddle4 ,!n recomm5ce1 & p]sev]e until he w />t promptly =w>d at ! t\* ( ! heel1 & /op at ! t\* ( ! :ip on 8 back1 keep+ 8light 9 h&0 ! :ile4 ,if he is v sluggi% y may h to /rike him sm>tly = n answ]+ in/antly to ! heel1 b he w soon le>n n to wait = ! bl[4 ,let ! heel act close to ! gir?1 z y w soon wi% to move ! cr\p ov] by ! same means appli$ f>!r back4 ,x is well n to />t ) ! :ip1 nor by *irp+ or cluck+1 :i* is z likely to excite y\r companion's horse z y\r own1 & is annoy+ to mo/ p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/opp+ ,,at ,,t\* ,,( ,,:ip ,,on ,,back4 ,accu/om y\r horse to /op %ort1 :e!r at ! pull on ! re9s1 ! t\* ( ! :ip1 or ! ^w 8,:oa40 ,aft] rid+ h ! saddle remov$1 & %\ld a puffy spot appe> on ! back :]e x has press$1 take ! h9t at once & h ! padd+ eas$ ov] ! place1 or a t$i\s & vexati\s 8saddle-gall0 may result4 ,!re is no bett] treatm5t = su* a spot ?an ba?+ ) v hot wat]4 ,z a prev5tive1 h[ev]1 x is an excell5t plan to ba! ! back ) cold wat]1 aft]w>ds c>efully rubb+ dry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,walk 7,,colt ,,9 ,,tra9+74 ,! sev]al in/rum5ts ( torture repres5t$ 9 ! above cut are ! dumb-jockey ^u ! horse's back1 ! cavesson ar\nd 8 nose1 & ! lung+-cord 9 ! h&s ( ! groom--to :om ! arti/ has v prop]ly giv5 ! c\nt5ance ( "o :o1 _h he liv$ 9 old times1 w\ld h l5t a h& at ! rack or ! iron boot )\t w9c+4 ,! dumb-jockey has ela/ic re9s1 :i* are adju/$ s z to hold ! head 9 ! prop] position4 ,! cavesson is a broad lea!r b&1 /iff5$ ) iron1 :i* is fa/5$ ar\nd ! nose j :]e ! c>tilage jo9s ! bone1 s t a tug ^u x causes great pa91 & w br+ any?+ b det]m9$ vice to submission4 ,^! appliances are usually only ! resort ( laz9ess or ignorance1 = none ( !m c = a mom5t comp>e ) ! human h&2 & 9 fact !y effect no sav+ 9 "t1 = x is n safe to leave a horse a m9ute alone ) a dumb-jockey on 8 back1 z he may re> & fall ov] backw>d at ! risk ( 8 life4 ,! writ] knew ( an accid5t ( ?is k9d :i* end$ ! victim's usefulness 9 ! saddle1 & he has se5 a /rong & pr\d horse sweat pr(usely1 ) ! !rmomet] at t5 degrees bel[ ! freez+ po9t1 :ile be+ lung$1 i4e41 driv5 9 a r+1 ) a dumb-jockey on4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 ,,m\nt$4 ,to ,b5d ! ,neck to ,"r & ,left4--,y c n[1 if y please1 sub/itute a /iff crop = ! flexible :ip y h s f> made use (4 ,hav+ tak5 y\r place 9 ! saddle & got y\r horse light 9 h& review ! previ\s lesson2 !n1 hav+ y\r horse /ill c>efully light 9 h& & light on foot--t is1 ) h9d-feet well "u him--draw g5tly ^u ! left snaffle-re94 ,:5 ! horse's head has come ar\nd to y\r knee1 keep x 9 t position an in/ant1 & !n put x /raight aga9 by draw+ ^u ! "r re91 insi/+ t 8 face rema9s p]p5dicul> dur+ ! :ole op]ation4 ,n[ g ?r\gh ! same process ) ! "r snaffle-re91 & !n repeat ! :ole op]ation ) ! curb4 ,^! flexions ( ! neck may n[ seem to y ( d\btful utility1 b z ! education ( ! horse advances1 y\r op9ion w *ange4 ,x is z r>e = horses z = p to h a noble & graceful c>riage2 & :ile y _c1 ( c\rse1 really *ange ! %ape ( y\r m\nt1 yet y c1 by c>e1 entirely *ange 8 appe>ance4 ,8 v>i\s gaits y c inde$ improve1 b = 8 /yle he dep5ds1 n9e times out ( t51 entirely ^u y1 & if y are indiff]5t he w be c>eless & probably clumsy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b5d+ ,,! ,,neck ,,to ,,"r ,,& ,,left4 ,,lesson ,x4 ,,! ,,walk4 ,?is gait is apt to be h>dly appreciat$ by y\?ful eque/rians1 ^: love ( excitem5t leads !m (t5 to pref] rapidity to grace ( motion2 b x c1 ) a little pa9/ak+1 be made swift & agreeable2 & c]ta9ly1 :5 light & animat$1 x %[s (f bo? horse & rid] to bett] advantage ?an any o!r4 ,x is1 besides1 an indisp5sable /age 9 ! bitt+ ( ! horse2 = until he w cont9ue 8light0 :ile />t+1 /opp+1 & turn+ at a walk1 he %\ld n be put to a fa/] pace4 ,y\r *ief difficulty w be 8 prop5sity to drop into a jog-trot z soon z y try to quick5 8 /eps2 b ?is mu/ be ov]come by /opp+ him imm$iately & !n recomm5c+ ! walk1 urg+ him =w>d ) ! heel & enc\rag+ him to lift 8 feet quickly by a delicate play ( ! bit1 b leav+ 8 head z free z possible4 ,?is w give y occupation1 probably1 = sev]al days4 ,d n =get to praise him :5 he does well4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 ,,to ,,move ,,! ,,cr\p ,,) ,,heel ,,& ,,:ip 7,,pir\ette ,,r5v]s,e74 ,hav+ y\r horse light 9 h& & light on foot 7t is to say1 z we h be=e expla9$1 ) 8 face p]p5dicul>1 ! bit held lightly1 & 8 weight well support$ on 8 h9d-legs71 tap him on ! "r flank ) y\r :ip or 8crop0 till he moves ! cr\p "o /ep to ! left4 ,y\r great difficulty w be to prev5t him f mov+ 8 "r =e-foot1 :i* by c>eful play ( ! bit y mu/ endeavor to keep fix$ to ! gr\nd1 :ile at ea* tap ( ! :ip ! o!r ?ree feet move "o /ep ar\nd x4 ,:5 ?is lesson has be5 satisfactorily le>n$1 proce$ to tea* 9 l mann] ! movem5t ( cr\p to ! "r1 pivot+ on ! left =e-foot1 sub/itut+1 h[ev]1 = ! tap ( ! :ip a pressure ) ! left heel1 appli$ z f> beh9d ! gir? z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mov+ ,,! ,,cr\p ,,) ,,! ,,heel ,,& ,,:ip4 ,%\ld he n und]/& ?is pressure1 int]pret x to him ) ! :ip4 ,z long z !re seems to be any m5tal ef=t requir$ on 8 "p1 pause aft] ea* /ep to c>ess & praise him4 ,be c>eful to keep him calm :ile le>n+1 or he may tread "o foot ^u ! o!r1 possibly inflict+ a sev]e w\nd1 & aft] dism\nt+ inspect 8 feet c>efully to make sure t ?is has n happ5$4 ,,lesson ,,xii4 ,,to ,,guide 8,,bridlewise40 ,up to ?is "t y\r horse has be5 guid$ z 9 driv+1 by a pull ^u "o side ( ! bit1 t is to say1 ^u "o corn] ( ! m\?1 & x is "t n[ to sub/itute a simple pressure ( ! re9 ^u 8 neck4 ,! *ief difficulty to be enc\nt]$ is 9 ! fact t1 z ! re9 is atta*$ to ! bit1 ! t5sion ( x aga9/ "o side ( ! neck pulls ! bit on t side1 consequ5tly convey+ to ! horse an impression exactly opposite to t int5d$4 ,?is difficulty mu/ be ov]come by pati5ce1 = ?is in/ruction _c be complet$ 9 a s+le lesson1 b w h to be c>ri$ on simultane\sly ) o!r "w = a week or m4 ,x is giv5 by c>ry+ y\r h& ov]1 :5ev] y turn1 to ! side t[>ds :i* y wi% to g1 s t ! re9s w press aga9/ ! neck4 ,?us1 if y wi% to turn to ! left1 draw on ! left snaffle-re91 & z ! horse answ]s to x1 c>ry y\r h& to ! left1 s t ! "r re9s press aga9/ ! "r side ( ! neck4 ,?is mu/ be done ) judgm5t1 or ! bit1 be+ pull$ too h>d on ! "r side by ! t5sion ( ! re9 on ! neck1 w /op him 9 8 turn4 ,( c\rse y w seek z _m occasions z possible = turn+1 *oos+1 9 pref]5ce1 places :]e y\r int5tion _c be misund]/ood1 z at a corn]1 = in/ance4 ,!re is no bett] spot ?an "s old or*>d1 = ! horse in/antly takes ! idea ( go+ ar\nd a tree1 & !re w be m or less %ade1 & probably good turf4 ,:ile he is le>n+ ?is lesson d n di/ract 8 att5tion by o!r in/ruction2 b z soon z he has ma/]$ x1 see t 8 head is always turn$ 9 ! direction t[>ds :i* he is to g1 = x is a habit ) horses1 z awkw>d z x is common1 to turn "o way & look ! o!r4 ,at ! same "t always lean 9 y\r saddle t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! curve y are describ+1 & at an angle increas+ 9 proportion to y\r spe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,guid+ ,,bridlewise 7,,turn+ ,,to ,,! ,,"r74 ,"s ,engli% writ]s depreciate ! above me?od ( guid+ ! horse1 pref]r+ to use ! bit exclusively1 b x is almo/ univ]sal 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & its advantages = ord9>y rid]s are num]\s & evid5t4 ,inde$1 ,/oneh5ge1 a well-kn[n ,engli% au?ority1 says t 9 8?is way a horse c be turn$ ) a mu* great] degree ( nicety & smoo?ness ?an by act+ on ! corn] ( 8 m\?40 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,trot4 ,writ]s on ! horse di/+ui% ?ree k9ds ( trot1 viz41 ! 8jog0 trot1 ! 8true0 trot1 & ! 8fly+0 or 8,am]ican0 trot4 ,9 ! fir/ ! feet rema9 long] on ! gr\nd ?an 9 ! air1 & lazy animals are naturally fond ( x1 :ile spirit$ horses sometimes drop into x f impati5ce ( walk+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 apt to be a slov5ly gait1 :i*1 ?\gh easy to ! rid]1 %\ld h>dly be p]mitt$4 ,9 ! fly+ trot ! horse leaps a consid]able di/ance ?r\gh ! air at ea* /ride--evid5tly a mode ( progression unsuit$ = ladies1 :o mu/ atta9 spe$ 9 trott+ by quick5+ ! /ep )\t undue l5g!n+ ( ! /ride4 ,y\r fir/ c>e w be to prev5t y\r horse f los+ 8 8lightness10 z he w be incl9$ to d at e *ange ( gait or increase ( spe$--& ?is1 :ile (t5 by no means easy1 is yet a task to be ?or\ghly accompli%$ if y wi% = com=t or /yle 9 ! future4 ,y w obs]ve 9 trott+1 z 9 all o!r gaits1 at ea* /ep a slight tug on ! re91 call$ by "s writ]s ! appel1 & ?is y w ord9>ily yield y\r h& to1 s z to keep a /eady feel+ ( ! m\?4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! horse beg9s to be> on ! bit1 hold y\r h& firmly1 ) ! re9 j s tight t at e /ep he w himself ?ru/ 8 jaw aga9/ ! curb4 ,?is w v likely br+ him to 8 s5ses & re/ore 8 lightness1 & if s1 pat & praise him2 b if n1 tap him on ! side ) y\r :ip1 at ! same "t pull+ on ! curb = a second or two4 ,if he does n yield to ?is1 repeat$ two or ?ree times1 /op him %ort2 & :51 by ! same me?od1 y h got him to relax 8 gripe ( ! bit & ar* 8 neck1 all[ him to g on aga94 ,he w dislike excessively to be /opp$ & />t$ 9 ?is way1 & :5 he f9ds t he w n be p]mitt$ to g 9 any way b ! "r "o he w give up ! attempt4 ,d n try to succe$ by giv+ a long1 /eady pull1 nor by us+ =ce1 z x w d no good1 & may cause ! tongue to be put ov] ! bit--a v tr\blesome trick4 ,rememb]1 9 /opp+1 to lean back1 & lay y\r :ip1 by a movem5t ( ! wri/1 on ! horse's back4 ,y w next turn y\r att5tion to y\r horse's gait4 ,z ! trot is r>ely s easy t a lady c sit d[n to x ) com=t1 x is advisable to rise 9 ! /irrup4 ,?is is difficult & fatigu+ if ! /ride is too long1 & y w !re=e prev5t its ext5d+ too mu* by giv+ a little tug on ! re9 j z ea* /ep is made1 at ! same "t ) ! heel keep+ up spe$ & animation4 ,if y\r bitt+ has be5 ?or\ghly done1 & y\r horse's m\? is f9e & s5sitive1 y w probably f9d ! snaffle be/ = trott+1 & y w give a /eady support ) x4 ,keep ! /ep quick1 ela/ic1 p]fectly cad5c$1 & )\t any roll+ ( ! %\ld]s4 ,%\ld y happ5 to be m\nt$ ^u a horse :i*1 f bad h&l+ or 8 own faulty con=mation1 is dispos$ to 8bore10 or be> on 8 bit1 y w ride ) ! curb1 tak+ its re9s 9 "o h&1 b 9 ! o!r h& tak+ ! snaffle1 ) ! left re9 drawn mu* tight] ?an ! "r4 ,?is w h an effect q diff]5t f :at "o might expect1 & w put a /op to ?is mo/ fatigu+ & annoy+ trick4 ,?is recipe is n f\nd 9 ,bau*]'s book1 b is said to h be5 giv5 by him v]bally to 8 pupils1 & x is really 8a trick wor? kn[+40 ,if x does n h ! desir$ effect1 h[ev]1 :5 practis$ ) ! left snaffle-re91 try x ) ! "r1 z ! m\?--= in/ance1 f ! effect ( d\ble h>ness--may n be equally s5sitive on bo? sides4 ,if y obs]ve t ! /ep ( "o foot is %ort] ?an t ( ! o!r1 mak+ ! horse appe> lame1 y may be almo/ sure y h fall5 into ! too common fem99e practice ( be>+ too mu* ( y\r weight on "o side4 ,an ev5 balance 9 ! saddle is ( capital importance1 & a r\gh-&-ready te/ is to obs]ve :e!r ! buttons ( y\r habit are 9 ! same plane z ! horse's backbone1 & y\r %\ld]s ne>ly equidi/ant f 8 e>s--po9ts ( :i* y c judge z well z any "o4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! horse's gait y mu/ be equally exact+1 n re/+ s long z y c p]ceive ! slighte/ irregul>ity or diff]5ce betwe5 ! /rides4 ,x is desirable to cultivate su* a s5sitiv5ess to all ! horse's movem5ts z w enable y to "k :]e 8 feet are at all times )\t look+1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ?is is to le>n to 8sit close to ! saddle40 ,?is firm & easy seat1 covet$ by e rid]1 is atta9$ by "s ) mu* great] difficulty ?an by o!rs4 ,_m rid]s w bump ab\t on _! saddles = ?\s&s ( miles )\t be+ 8%ak5 into _! seat10 because !y nei!r ab&on !mselves to ! in/9ct :i* correctly guides a *ild1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 seek out & remove ! cause1 9 ! muscul> contractions ( ! body & limbs4 ,a loose sack ( gra9 set upright on horseback does n jump up & d[n1 &1 :ile x is n desirable to be q s in]t z a bag ( gra91 yet a lesson may be le>n$ f x--:i* is1 t ! l[] "p ( ! p]son1 f ! hips to ! knees1 %\ld be kept firmly & /eadily1 ?\gh n /iffly1 9 place1 :ile ! wai/1 ) ! back b5t slightly inw>d1 %\ld be z flexible z possible1 & ! :ole upp] "p ( ! p]son pliant & supple1 s z to yield ) a c]ta9 non*alance to e movem5t4 ,n]v\s rid]s1 l n]v\s horses1 are ^? 9 :om involunt>y muscul> contractions p]si/ ! mo/ ob/9ately4 ,z bo? ( ! horse's /rides are equal :5 ! trot is true1 x seems nons5se to talk1 z "s writ]s d1 ab\t ! 8lead+ foot0 9 trott+2 & except t few horses are s p]fectly symmetrical t bo? /rides are equally ela/ic1 !re %\ld be no diff]5ce to a man on :i* "o he 8rises10 & he w !re=e sp>e t foot & leg :i*1 = any cause1 he may suppose to be ! weak]4 ,a lady w )\t ef=t f9d ! /ride be/ suit$ to h]4 ,horses are (t5 tra9$ 9 our ,we/]n ,/ates to trot :5 ! rid] t\*es ! back ( _! neck1 & to s+le-foot or pace :5 he makes play g5tly ) ! curb-bit4 ,^! signals are injudici\s1 because 9 h>ness a slight movem5t ( ! bit sets ! horse s tra9$ to s+le-foot+1 & !re is no way to communicate to him y\r wi% t he %\ld trot4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to give ! signal to trot by tak+ a firm hold ( ! snaffle1 & lay+ y\r :ip g5tly on 8 h9d-qu>t] :ile y incite to spe$ ) y\r heel4 ,aft] dism\nt+1 obs]ve :e!r y\r horse has int]f]$--t is1 /ruck "o or m ( 8 fetlock jo9ts ) 8 ho(s2 %\ld ! sk9 be knock$ (f1 apply "s heal+ o9tm5t2 & if ! jo9t swells1 ba! ) wat] z hot z ! h& w be>4 ,?is is ! be/ rem$y = all ord9>y bruises & spra9s4 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,gallop1 ,,h&-,,gallop1 ,,& ,,cant]4 ,^! are treat$ ( by "s writ]s z di/9ct1 ! cant] be+ call$ 8purely artificial20 b x w be conv5i5t & suffici5tly accurate = our purpose to take !m up toge!r & to consid] ! cant] z :at x 9 fact is--an improv$1 & n an 8artificial10 gait4 ,horses und\bt$ly (t5 cant] 9 a rude way )\t be+ taught1 z may be se5 (t5 9 ! field1 & n seldom 9 h>ness1 & y w probably h little tr\ble 9 gett+ y\r horse to d ! same4 ,x is ?is natural cant] :i* is call$ by c\ntry p ! 8lope40 ,x is ( importance1 h[ev]1 t y\r horse %\ld n *ange 8 gait )\t ord]s1 no matt] h[ h>d press$1 ?is be+ especially true if he is to be driv5 z well z ridd54 ,! signal to cant] %\ld1 !re=e1 be su* z c be giv5 only f ! saddle4 ,x is well n to use ! :ip = ! purpose1 b to try by rais+ ! bridle to lift ! =eh&1 :ile /imulat+ at ! same "t ) ! heel4 ,%\ld he p]si/ 9 trott+1 d n get vex$ or disc\rag$1 = he is only resi/+ temptation to d :at he has expressly be5 taught n to d2 b cont9ue y\r incitem5ts1 rais+ ! bridle-h& firmly at e /ride till y h got him fairly (f 8 feet into a gallop1 :5 y w soo! 8 n]ves by patt+ & prais+ him1 & gradually calm him d[n into a cant]1 lift+ y\r h& at e /ride to prev5t 8 relaps+ into a trot4 ,:5 he w cant] promptly at ! signal1 y w get him 8light 9 h&0 be=e giv+ x2 !n make him />t )\t ?ru/+ out 8 nose1 & keep him light by ! means already detail$ 9 ! lesson on ! trot4 ,next y w br+ 8 haun*es =w>d "u him1 :i* is ! great po9t1 & increase ! brilliancy ( 8 action by /imulat+ him ) heel & :ip1 :ile at ea* /ep y re/ra9 him by a g5tle pull1 s t he w n spr+ =w>d s f> z he int5d$4 ,p]sev]e until he w cant] z sl[ly z he w\ld walk4 ,y\r be/ guide w be to obs]ve ! action ( "s well-tra9$ & well-ridd5 horse1 & to endeavor to obta9 ! same 9 y\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cant]4 ,to *ange ! lead+ foot 9 cant]+ is1 h[ev]1 a m difficult matt]1 & we w po/pone ! consid]ation ( x until 8 education is a little f>!r advanc$4 ,9 ! mean "t y w avoid turn+ a %>p corn] at a cant]4 ,! h&-gallop is simply a mod]ate gallop 9 :i* ! e> obs]ves ?ree beats1 ,music z 9 ! cant]1 b swift]2 :ile 9 ! ext5d$ gallop x he>s b two1 ,music ?\gh giv5 ) a sort ( rattle1 :i* %[s t nei!r ! =e nor ! h9d feet /rike ! gr\nd exactly toge!r1 z !y d 9 leap+4 ,keep to ! left1 z ! law directs1 is an admonition on bridges & o!r ?or\ghf>es 9 ,engl& :i* has (t5 excit$ ! surprise ( ,am]icans1 v likely elicit+ "s su* comm5t z 8,h[ /upid60 8,h[ p]fectly ridicul\s60 ,yet = _m c5turies x 0 really ! only safe way to turn1 :e!r on foot or on horseback1 & z all our fa%ions ( rid+ & driv+ are bas$ ^u x1 x is h>d to see :y ! cu/om %\ld h *ang$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ! old5 "t1 :5 p w5t ab\t pr9cipally on horseback1 :5 roads 7 lonely & footpads pl5ty1 x w\ld h be5 8p]fectly ridicul\s0 = a man to turn to ! "r & expose 8 def5celess bridle-arm to a bl[ f a bludgeon or sla% f a hang]4 ,mu* m w\ld x h be5 s _h he a lady "u 8 c>e1 :o w\ld ?us be left 9 ! v front ( dang]1 :e!r x might be ( robb]y f highwaym51 ( insult f roi/]+ rid]s1 or ( simple injury f pass+ vehicles4 ,at ! pres5t day & 9 ?is c\ntry ! dang] la/ m5tion$ is ! only "o really to be fe>$1 & x is s consid]able t ! "q is (t5 rais$ :e!r a lady be n saf] at ! "r ( h] cavali]2 b ! /ill great] dang] 9 ?is case ( h] be+ cru%$ betwe5 ! horses1 9 case ( ei!r "o spr++ sudd5ly t[>ds ! o!r1 has caus$ x ?us f> to be decid$ 9 ! negative4 ,!re is also always a possibility--slight1 d\btless--( a lady's gett+ kick$ or bitt5 :5 on ! "r2 & x might be difficult = h] companion1 )\t risk to h] limbs1 to seize h] horse by ! head %\ld he become refractory4 ,9 case ( its becom+ absolutely necess>y to take a t]rifi$ or exhau/$ rid] (f ( an unmanageable horse1 !re w\ld probably be "t = h] escort to cross beh9d h] & place himself at h] left h&4 ,n[ t we are on ! subject1 we may give a ^w ( caution z to "s o!r dang]s ( ! road4 ,among ^? to ! rid]1 ! mo/ common is %y+2 b vigilance--& p]petual vigilance w be necess>y--w r$uce ?is to ! rank ( simple annoyance4 ,get y\r horse pa/ ! al>m+ object someh[1 ev5 if he has to be l$2 get him up to x if y c1 & !n pat & praise him2 nev] let him hurry (f aft] pass+ x2 nev] :ip him aft]w>ds4 ,re>+ is less common ?an %y+1 b m dang]\s f ! risk ( pull+ ! horse ov] backw>d4 ,to re> he mu/1 ( c\rse1 spr+ up ) ! =e-legs1 & if 8 int5tion c be div9$ 9 "t x may p]haps be fru/rat$ by a sm>t /roke d[n ! %\ld]2 b an active animal is usually up be=e 8 rid] has _h "t to ?9k1 & ! "q is h[ to come safe d[n aga94 ,to ?is end1 on no acc\nt pull on ! bit1 b1 )\t lett+ g ! re91 grasp a ?ick lock ( ! mane & hold y\rself ) x z close to ! neck z possible--:i* w ?r[ y\r weight 9 ! be/ place1 & prep>e y to leap d[n1 %\ld x be necess>y4 ,if y h kept p]fectly calm1 s t ! horse has n suspect$ t y 7 fright5$1 he w d\btless come d[n on 8 feet1 & v likely may n re> aga94 ,if1 h[ev]1 y feel 8 h9d-legs s9k "u him1 he w be int5d+ to ?r[ himself d[n1 & y mu/ jump d[n in/antly to avoid gett+ caught "u ! saddle4 ,kick+1 :5 com+ unexpect$ly1 is m likely ?an re>+ to unseat ! rid]4 ,if y )/& ! fir/ assault1 h[ev]1 get ! horse's head up by an en]getic use ( ! bit1 & look out t he does n get x d[n aga94 ,x is ne$less to say t %\ld ei!r ( ! la/ two tricks become a habit1 x w make ! horse q unfit = a lady's use4 ,if y\r horse is re/less & dispos$ to jump1 or p]haps run1 :5 horses or vehicles rapidly approa* him f beh9d1 occupy 8 att5tion by mov+ ! bit a little f side to side 9 8 m\?4 ,runn+ away is und\bt$ly s]i\s bus9ess1 b all au?orities agree t ! safe/ plan is to let ! horse run1 if !re is room1 & t ! be/ lesson = him is to make him cont9ue runn+ aft] he wi%es to /op4 ,a /eady pull on ! bit is q useless1 & s is any cry ( 8,:oa6 :oa60 at fir/4 ,b aft] a little ! bit %\ld be vigor\sly saw$1 s z to sway ! head f side to side if possible1 & ?us confuse him1 :ile y speak to him 9 a comm&+ tone4 ,! dang]s to ! horse ^u ! road1 h[ev]1 are great] & m num]\s ?an to y\rself1 b !y may almo/ all be av]t$ by c>e & wat*fulness on y\r "p4 ,bew>e ( a fa/ pace on h>d macadam2 bew>e ( loose /ones1 :i* may bruise ! frog or cause a t$i\s spra92 bew>e ( food1 wat]1 above all1 ( curr5ts ( air :5 he is w>m4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 ,,! ,,pir\ette1 ,,deux ,,pi/es1 ,,passage4 ,9 ! pir\ette ord9aire ( ! ,fr5* mange ! horse turns ^u "o ( 8 h9d-legs1 walk+ on ! o!r ?ree ar\nd x1 j z 9 ! pir\ette r5v]se ( ,lesson ,,xi4 he turn$ ^u "o ( ! =e-legs1 ar\nd :i* he walk$ ^u ! o!r ?ree2 & n[1 z !n1 ! *ief difficulty is to keep him f mov+ ! leg :i* is to s]ve z a pivot4 ,! means = accompli%+ ?is y h already acquir$1 & a pressure ( ! heel on ! "o side1 or ( ! crop on ! o!r1 w prev5t an int5d$ movem5t ( ! cr\p1 :ile by ! re9 aga9/ ! neck y move ! =eh& to ! "o side or to ! o!r4 ,9 :eel+ to ! left x is ! left h9d-foot1 & to ! "r ! "r h9d-foot1 :i* s]ves z a pivot4 ,if y\r horse is /iff & clumsy 9 ?is ex]cise x w probably be because y h n got him toge!r1 ) 8 h9d-legs well "u him1 b at be/ y w probably f9d him less supple on "o side ?an ! o!r4 ,beg9 by mov+ ! =eh& b "o /ep at a "t1 keep+ y\r horse calm1 s t he may n w\nd "o foot ) ! o!r1 hold+ y\r own p]son motionless1 & gradually accu/om+ him to slight & delicate effects ( h&1 heel1 & :ip1 s t he may to a by-/&] appe> to move ( 8 own volition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ord9>y ,,pir\ette4 ,! pi/e 7lit]ally 8trail0 or 8track07 9 ! ,fr5* mange is an imag9>y circle ly+ ?ree feet di/ant f ! wall2 :i* imag9>y l9e1 h[ev]1 becomes 9 practice a well-def9$ pa?1 :i* ! horse soon le>ns to foll[ ) little guidance f 8 rid]4 ,to g1 !n1 8on two pi/es0 is to cause ! horse to advance ) 8 body plac$ obliquely1 s t ! h9d-feet move on a diff]5t l9e f ! =e-feet4 ,9 ! cut ! horse is %[n directly across ! pi/e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,go+ ,,on 8,,deux ,,pi/es40 ,! passage is a side movem5t )\t advanc+4 ,by x ! cavalry close up _! ranks1 & to a civilian x is useful 9 _m ways4 ,bo? ( ^! movem5ts y are n[ able to execute at pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,passage4 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 ,,back+4 ,?is lesson has be5 def]r$ ?us f> because1 :ile x is "o ( ! mo/ practically & frequ5tly useful1 yet x is also ! me?od :i* ! horse naturally takes to escape f ! unwont$ con/ra9t put ^u ! muscles ( 8 neck & jaw 9 ! c\rse ( ! prec$+ lessons4 ,y h _h1 !re=e1 to be on y\r gu>d hi!rto aga9/ x2 & _h y taught x e>li] y w\ld h f\nd y\r horse cunn+ en\gh to pret5d to believe e play ( ! bit to be a signal to /ep back1 & ?us protract ! in/ruction4 ,hav+1 !n1 got y\r horse1 z usual1 well 9 h&1 lean back & give a pull on ! re9s4 ,if he /eps back1 well2 if n1 t\* him ) ! heel or tap 8 side ) ! crop1 & :5 he lifts 8 foot to /ep =w>d repeat ! pull on ! re9s1 :5 ! foot w be replac$ f>!r back2 !n pat & praise him1 & p]sev]e until he w1 at ea* tug ( ! re9s1 move backw>d "o /ep & no m4 ,%\ld he sw]ve to "r or left1 /raight5 him by a tap or pressure ( ! crop on 8 "r side1 or by ! pressure ( ! heel on ! left1 z ! case may require4 ,illu/ration3 ,,back+4 ,y\r horse hav+ le>n$ to obey ! pressure ( ! re9 ^u ! neck1 y may n[1 if y *oose1 adopt ano!r me?od ( hold+ ! re9s4 ,x diff]s f t describ$ 9 ,lesson ,,xiii4 9 t ! two snaffle re9s1 in/ead ( be+ sep>at$ by ?ree f+]s1 h only "o--! middle f+]--betwe5 !m2 :ile ! curb-re9s1 in/ead ( com+ into ! h& betwe5 ! snaffle-re9s1 come 9 bel[1 hav+ ! little f+] ins]t$ betwe5 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,re9s ,,9 ,,h&4 ,?is me?od1 ?\gh =m]ly ! "o usually taught1 be+ t adopt$ by ! ,engli% cavalry1 has n1 on ! :ole1 z _m advantages z ! o!r = a civilian4 ,illu/ration3 ,,act ,,( ,,*ang+ ,,re9s4 ,if y h occasion to use ! left h&1 or wi% to re/ x1 *ange ! re9s into ! "r h& by plac+ ! "r1 /ill hold+ ! :ip1 ov] & 9 front ( ! left1 bo? palms d[nw>d1 ins]t+ ! "r =e-f+] betwe5 ! re9s sep>at$ by ! left little f+]1 & s on1 !n grasp+ all toge!r ) ! :ip1 & all[+ ! ends to pass out to ! "r4 ,?is does n dis>range ! re9s1 b makes x possible = y to take !m back into ! left h& 9 an in/ant by pass+ ! left h& 9 l mann] ov] ! "r4 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 ,,rid+ ,,9 ,,circles4--,,*ange ,,( ,,lead+ ,,foot4 ,y are n[ prep>$ to practise ) pr(it a simple ex]cise1 :i* y w f9d int]e/+ to y\rself1 &1 if c>efully done1 v improv+ to y\r horse4 ,x is ! rid+ 9 circles ( small diamet]4 ,m>k out a numb] ( r+s ( v>i\s sizes 9 "s pa/ure-field ) :ite pebbles or beans or small scraps ( :ite pap]1 :i* may be scatt]$ at int]vals ( two or ?ree feet1 s t ! figures may n be rem>k$ by ! horse1 b t he may receive 8 in/ruction f y only4 ,let ! circles t\* "o ano!r1 s t y may *ange f "o into ! o!r1 & ?us turn to ! "r & left alt]nately4 ,beg9 at a walk1 !n proce$ to a trot1 practis+ fir/ on ! l>ge circles1 & !n tak+ ! small] ones4 ,keep y\r horse 8light 9 h&10 & d n let him place 8 body across ! l9e1 b make him foll[ x accurately1 ) 8 neck & body b5t ar\nd to ! curve :i* x describes4 ,:5 he is p]fect 9 ?is ex]cise on level gr\nd1 move to "s hill-side & beg9 aga94 ,:5 he c d figure #h's ( a small size accurately at a sm>t trot on a pretty /eep slope1 y may congratulate y\r self on hav+ made good progress1 & may beg9 to d ! l>ge circles on level gr\nd at a cant]4 ,"h comes 9 ! tr\blesome matt] ( ! 8lead+ foot10 & if y d n und]/& x1 y mu/ n be disc\rag$1 = _m p]sons ride 8hit or miss0 _! :ole lives long )\t ?9k+ or kn[+ any?+ ab\t x4 ,! expression1 besides1 is mislead+1 & y w d well to /udy up ! subject fir/ on /raight l9es4 ,get a fri5d to cant] beside y1 & obs]ve ! motion ( 8 horse's feet4 ,y w see t ! two =e-feet & ! two h9d-feet /rike ! gr\nd n only "o lat] ?an ! o!r1 b "o 9 advance ( ! o!r1 & t ! "o :i* leaves ! gr\nd la/ /eps pa/ ! o!r & is plant$ f>!/ =w>d4 ,x is ?is foot tak+ ! long /ride :i* is call$1 al?\gh x moves la/1 ! 8lead+ foot40 ,illu/ration3 ,,lead+ ,,) ,,! ,,"r ,,=e-,,foot4 ,x ought n to make any diff]5ce to ! horse ) :i* foot he leads1 nor to 8 rid]1 if a man1 s long z he foll[s a /raight l9e2 b :5ev] he has to turn1 x becomes bo? to horse & rid] ( importance--if ! curve is %>p1 ( v great importance--t he %\ld lead on ! side t[>ds :i* he is to turn4 ,a little obs]vation ( y\r companion's horse :5 turn+ w make ! reason cle> to y4 ,a woman's seat be+ on ! left side ( ! horse1 x is easi] = h] t ! %\ld] hav+ ! mo/ motion %\ld be on ! "r side1 & ladies' saddle-horses are consequ5tly tra9$ to lead ) ! "r foot2 ! result1 we may rem>k1 (t5 be+ t ! =e-foot :i* does mo/ "w gives out be=e ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lead+ ,,) ,,! ,,left ,,=e-,,foot4 ,! horse s tra9$1 h[ev]1 is 9 ?is way always ready to :eel to ! "r2 b :5 he turns to ! left1 :e!r c>ry+ man or woman1 he mu/ *ange & lead ) ! left foot2 & if he has n s5se en\gh to d s himself1 y mu/ tea* him4 ,?is1 really1 is n an easy task = an amateur1 especially = ! amateur fem99e1 :o has n ! effici5t mascul9e res\rce ( a pair ( spurr$ heels4 ,ev5 ) _! aid a man is (t5 s emb>rass$ to make 8 horse compreh5d t he gives up ! attempt1 & cont5ts himself ) 8sl[+ d[n0 be=e turn+1 8 failure usually result+ f ! insuffici5t previ\s tra9+ ( ! horse1 c\pl$ ) 8 own ignorance ( ! successive %ort /eps by :i* ! latt] may be l$ up to ! p]=mance ( ! wi%$-= act4 ,if y h be5 exact 9 ! in/ruction hi!rto giv5--if y\r bitt+ has be5 s ?or\gh t y\r horse rema9s 8light 9 h&0 dur+ all ! manuvres describ$ 9 ! =ego+ lessons2 if he responds in/antly to ! pressure ( ! re9 ^u ! neck1 & to ! t\* ( ! heel & ( ! :ip ^u ! flank1 s t y c move ! =eh& & ! cr\p sep>ately or at ! same "t 9 ! same or 9 opposite directions2 if he w rise f a walk into a cant] )\t trott+2 & if1 f9ally1 y\r drill+ 9 ! flexions ( ! neck p]mits y to b5d 8 head to "r or left :5 at re/ or 9 motion )\t affect+ ! position ( ! =eh&--!n y\r horse is ?or\ghly prep>$ = ! pres5t lesson2 & ! same tact & pati5ce :i* h br\ght y on ?us f> w assur$ly c>ry y triumphantly ?r\gh x4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 y %\ld le>n to tell ) :i* foot y are lead+1 & y c d s by lean+ =w>d 9 ! saddle :ile cant]+1 :5 y w see t ! knee ( ! lead+ leg is ?r[n up high] ?an its fell[1 & by b5d+ /ill f>!r y may see ?is foot plant$ 9 advance ^u ! gr\nd4 ,if y\r horse has nev] be5 tra9$1 x is z likely to be "o foot z ! o!r4 ,n[1 ! fir/ /ep to be tak5 is to put y\r horse 9 su* a position t x w be easy & natural = him to lead (f ) ! desir$ foot1 & awkw>d to lead (f ) ! o!r4 ,?is position is ) ! head turn$ 9 ! direction y wi% to g1 & ) ! cr\p advanc$ a little 9 ! same direction1 s t ! body is plac$ obliquely across ! l9e ( advance4 ,?us1 if y wi% to lead ) ! "r foot1 y keep 8 head turn$ 9 ! direction y wi% to g1 :ile ) ! heel y move ! cr\p ov] two /eps to ! "r2 !n1 t\*+ him ) ! heel & rais+ ! h&1 y give ! signal to cant]1 & he w probably lead (f ) ! "r foot4 ,if n1 /op him & try aga91 giv+ him a %>p cut ) y\r :ip j beh9d ! "r %\ld]4 ,to lead ) ! left ! process is rev]s$1 ! cr\p be+ mov$ two /eps to ! left be=e ! signal to cant] is giv51 a sudd5 dig ) ! heel beh9d ! %\ld] convey+ to ! horse ! h9t to hurry =w>d 8 left leg4 ,y c n[ beg9 to cant] on ! circles y h m>k$ out2 y w1 h[ev]1 at fir/ come d[n to a walk be=e *ang+ f "o circle to an adjo9+ "o--:i* *ange1 ( c\rse1 rev]ses ! curve1 & makes x necess>y to *ange ! lead+ foot4 ,?is figure eight rid+1 ?us1 1 is mo/ useful bo? = horse & rid] :5 x is c>efully done4 ,keep ! horse 8light 9 h&10 & above all1 collect$--viz41 ) 8 haun*es well "u him1 & always ) 8 feet exactly 9 ! circle & 8 neck & body b5t to ! curve4 ,z soon z he w lead (f correctly f a walk1 beg9 to tea* him to d s f ! trot2 & :5 ?is lesson has be5 le>n$1 practise him on ! d\ble circles1 or figure #h's1 beg9n+ at a trot1 & lift+ him into a cant] j z y pass f "o circle to ! o!r4 ,?is w accu/om him to ! idea ( a *ange ( movem5t at ! "t ( a *ange 9 direction4 ,hav+ got him to cant]1 cont9ue on ! same circle _m times ar\nd & ar\nd1 !n br+ him to a trot1 & pass to ! adjo9+ circle1 lift+ him to a cant] j z y turn into x1 z be=e1 b ( c\rse lead+ ) ! opposite foot4 ,make y\r circles small] & small]1 & cont9ue till he has _h "t to appreciate ! importance ( lead+ correctly2 !n try to make him *ange at a cant]1 *oos+ = ! purpose "o ( y\r smalle/ figure #h's1 & indicat+ to him ! *ange ( foot on ! same spot & 9 ! same way z :5 y began by trott+1 & y w no d\bt be imm$iately successful4 ,if ! horse 9 *ang+ ! lead ( ! =e-feet does n make ! correspond+ *ange ) ! h9d-feet1 he is said to be disunit$4 ,?is fault mu/ be correct$ imm$iately1 z x r5d]s 8 gait n only uncom=table to ! rid]1 b v insecure4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,etiquette ,,9 ,,! ,,saddle4 ,!re is a l>ge class ( excell5t p :o feel a decid$ impati5ce at ! v "n ( etiquette4 8,x is all nons5se10 !y say1 & !y w give y v>i\s infallible receipts = gett+ on )\t su* an objectionable article4 ,"o admoni%es y to be 8natural10 & y\r mann]s w leave no?+ to be desir$4 ,ano!r sagaci\sly def9es polit5ess to be 8k9dness k9dly express$10 & intimates t if y\r he>t is "r y\r deportm5t _c fail to be s too4 ,all ^! philosophiz+s1 h[ev]1 give little com=t to ! ba%ful "y p]son j v5tur+ into society1 = un=tunately few ( u are s happily con/itut$ z always to ?9k1 mu* less to say & d1 exactly ! "r ?+ at ! "r "t1 & ! mo/ unobs]vant pres5tly discov]s1 v likely at ! co/ ( no small mortification1 t ! usages ( society1 ev5 :5 app>5tly arbitr>y1 _c be disreg>d$ ) impunity4 ,9 ! etiquette ( ! saddle1 h[ev]1 common-s5se takes s decid$ly prec$5ce ( ! arbitr>y & conv5tional t no c\rage\s1 k9d-he>t$1 & s5sible "y girl1 h[ev] inexp]i5c$1 ne$ be afraid ( committ+ any fatal solecism4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ! elem5t ( dang] is nev] entirely abs5t1 & t ! importance ( assur+ ! safety & com=t ( y\rself & companions1 to say no?+ ( look]s-on & pass]s-by1 or ( ! noble & valuable animal y ride1 f> transc5ds t ( obs]v+ any m]e =ms & c]emonies4 ,,dress4 ,fa%ion at pres5t1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&1 requires t ! :ole rid+ co/ume be z simple z possible1 & entirely )\t ornam5t4 ,=m]ly mu* m latitude 0 all[$1 & v pretty effects 7 produc$ ) braid trimm+ across ! brea/1 a little color at ! neck1 & a sl\*$ hat ) long fea!r or float+ veil--witness ! picture ( ! ,empress ,eugnie :5 ,c\ntess ,montijo1 & _m a *>m+ family portrait besides--b n[ fa%ion pron\nces all t sort ( ?+ 8bad =m10 & a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,! habit itself mu/ be q d>k1 or ev5 black1 p]fectly pla9 9 ! wai/1 ) black buttons up to ! neck1 & ) a scant1 %ort skirt only j long en\gh to cov] ! feet4 ,! cuffs & coll> mu/ be ( pla9 l951 no color or flutt] ( ribbon be+ any:]e p]missible4 ,! h&k]*ief mu/ n be ?ru/ 9 ! brea/1 b kept 9 ! saddle pocket1 & if a veil is worn1 x mu/ be %ort & black4 ,! hair %\ld be s securely put up t x w n %ake d[n1 & t ! hair-p9s w n "w out4 ,9 ! matt] ( ! hat m fre$om ( *oice is all[$1 & 9 ! c\ntry almo/ any?+ may be worn1 b :]ev] !re is any pret5ce ( dress+1 ! only correct ?+ is ! regulation silk 8cyl9d]10 :i*1 by-!-bye1 usually looks bett] r l[ 9 ! cr[n1 & :i* is e way a pleasant] & m s]viceable hat ?an ladies :o h nev] worn "o are apt to imag9e4 ,ab\t ! cutt+ ( a rid+-habit1 x may be rem>k$1 !re is no?+ my/]i\s1 al?\gh "o might ?9k s f ! way x is (t5 talk$ ab\t1 especially 9 ! adv]tisem5ts ( fa%ionable tailors1 & !re is no reason 9 ! _w :y any clev] "y girl %\ld n make "o = h]self if %e *ooses4 ,! only ecc5tricity ab\t x1 f ! dress-mak+ po9t ( view1 is ! %ap+ out ( a place = ! "r knee1 s t ! skirt may hang /raight & n ruck up1 & ?is c easily be manag$ at home by improvis+ a horse ) a c\ple ( *airs & a roll$-up rug1 putt+ ! saddle on x1 & try+ ! effect 9 place4 ,be c>eful to leave pl5ty ( room across ! brea/4 ,a c\ple ( /raps %\ld be sewn inside 9 ! prop] place1 s t ! toe or heel ( ea* foot may be ins]t$ to prev5t ! skirt f ris+ & expos+ ! feet2 & ^! /raps %\ld n be /rong1 b1 on ! contr>y1 l all o!r p>ts ( ! skirt1 & p>ticul>ly ! fac+1 %\ld be made s z c]ta9ly to te> loose in/antly 9 case ( gett+ caught 9 a fall4 ,be=e leav+ ! habit1 we may rem>k t ! we>] %\ld practise ga!r+ x up1 hold+ x 9 "o h&1 & walk+ 9 x at home1 & if possible be=e a mirror4 ,no petticoats ought to be worn1 b m]9o draw]s1 & easy tr\s]s ( ! same /uff z ! re/ ( ! habit4 ,bew>e ( badly made seams1 :i* h a vexati\s way1 z _m a mascul9e we>] c te/ify1 ( p9*+ out a bit ( sk9 at "s inopportune mom5t4 ,! tr\s]s %\ld be cut away a little ov] ! in/ep1 & fa/5$ d[n "u ! sole ) /raps1 :i* may be ei!r sew$ on or atta*$ by buttons inside ! b&1 9 :i* case india-rubb] is ! be/ mat]ial1 be+ easy alike on buttons1 /uff1 & f+]s4 ,corsets %\ld be worn z usual1 b nev] lac$ tight1 & x w\ld be bett] t !y %\ld n h /eel clasps or /eel spr+s1 :i* might be dang]\s 9 case ( a fall4 ,! boots %\ld be easy1 broad-sol$1 l[-heel$1 & r lac$ ?an button$1 z less likely on ! "o h& to cat* 9 ! /irrup1 & on ! o!r to bruise ! foot by *af+ aga9/ ! saddle4 ,! gloves %\ld be /rong1 b supple & easy1 z x is important t e f+] %\ld h free & indep5d5t movem5t4 ,tight gloves n only b5umb ! h&s 9 cold wea!r1 b always cause an awkw>d h&l+ ( ! re9s1 & may be positively dang]\s ) a fre% horse4 ,z to ! relative m]its ( crop & :ip1 !re is room = diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,by _m p]sons ! =m] is look$ ^u z a s5seless affectation ( ,engli% ways1 b ! fact is t ) a horse regul>ly tra9$ to ! saddle x is m useful ?an a :ip1 z by its aid a lady c 8collect0 h] horse--t is1 c make him br+ 8 h9d-legs "u him1 9 ! same way t a man does by ! pressure ( 8 calves4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! horse has nev] be5 tra9$1 & is sluggi% or wilful1 a :ip may be m useful4 ,:i*ev] ( ! two produces ! bett] results w h ! m 8workmanlike0 look & be 9 ! 8bett] =m40 ,,! ,,m\nt4 ,x is und\bt$ly mu* pleasant] & m exhil>at+ to ride a good & h&some horse ?an a poor & ugly "o1 a horse adapt$ to "o's size & weight ?an "o too l>ge or too small1 too heavy or too light2 b none ( ^! po9ts are matt]s ( etiquette4 ,on ?is :ole subject etiquette makes only "o dem&1 b t "o is inexorable--x is p]fect neatness4 ,a lady's m\nt mu/ be immaculate f e> to ho(1 9 coat & mane & entire equipm5t4 ,x is 9 a great degree _! exquisite neatness t gives su* an air ( /yle n only to ,engli% horsewom51 b to ,engli% turn-outs ( all k9ds1 :i*1 nev]!less1 h n usually ! 8spick & span new0 look ( fa%ionable ,am]ican equipages4 ,on com+ out1 !re=e1 prep>$ = a ride1 take "t to look y\r horse ov] swiftly1 b ke5ly1 not+ fir/ t 8 eye & g5]al appe>ance indicate good heal? & spirits2 secondly1 t he has be5 ?or\ghly groom$1 8 mane fre$ f d&ruff1 8 ho(s wa%$1 b n black$2 ?irdly1 t ! saddle & bridle are p]fectly clean & prop]ly put on4 ,e buckle %\ld h be5 undone & cleans$1 ! lea!r suppl$1 & ! bright metal poli%$2 ! gir?s1 ?ree 9 numb]--nev] few] ?an two--%\ld be snug1 b n tight en\gh to imp$e free brea?+2 ! bits 9 _! prop] place1 t is to say1 ! snaffle j high en\gh up n to wr9kle ! corn]s ( ! m\?1 & ! curb consid]ably l[]1 ) its *a91 :i* %\ld pass bel[ ! snaffle1 ly+ flat & smoo? aga9/ ! sk9 9 ! *9 groove2 f9ally1 ! ?roat-lat* loose4 ,:ile x is n always wise to reprim& c>elessness on ! "p ( y\r groom on ! spot1 x is well nev] to let x pass unnotic$1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 x is a good plan always to %[ appreciation ( especial att5tion to y\r wi%es by a k9d ^w or a smile4 ,,m\nt+4 ,x is r a try+ ordeal = an inexp]i5c$ rid] to m\nt a tall horse f ! gr\nd1 ev5 :5 !re are no look]s-on1 & _m a "o rema9s 9 bondage to *airs & horse-blocks all h] life long r ?an und]take x4 ,! feat1 h[ev]1 is really s mu* easi] ?an x looks1 & :5 well p]=m$ makes ! rid] appe> s agile & graceful1 giv+ su* an air ( /yle & savoir-faire to ! dep>ture1 t x is well wor? e lady's :ile to acquire x4 ,! fir/ requisite is t ! horse %\ld /& /ill1 & = ?is purpose ! att5dant %\ld h giv5 him "s prelim9>y ex]cise1 z ! fre% air & bright light are s exhil>at+ to a high-/rung horse t he _c at fir/ re/ra9 8 impulse to cap] ab\t4 ,?is prep>atory air+ %\ld be ent]$ ^u inv>iably z calmly z possible1 & begun at a walk1 = a flurry at />t+1 & especially ! use ( ! :ip1 w (t5 di/urb a horse's n]ves = h\rs1 mak+ him unpleasant if n dang]\s to ride4 ,:5 ! horse is br\ght to ! door1 let ! groom /& directly 9 front ( him1 hold+ ! bridle n by ! re91 b ) bo? h&s by ea* *eek1 j above ! bit4 ,if he is a pr\d & s5sitive animal1 d n ru% up to him excit$ly ) a slamm+ ( doors & gates1 nor all[ any "o else to d s1 b approa* ) g5tle /ead9ess4 ,/& a mom5t & look him ov]1 give y\r ord]s quietly1 & pat 8 neck = a mom5t1 speak+ pleasantly to him ! :ile1 s t he may get accu/om$ to y\r voice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ready ,,to ,,m\nt4 ,n[ /&+ ) y\r "r side a few in*es f ! saddle1 fac+ ! same way z ! horse1 & ) y\r left %\ld] slightly ?r[n back1 place ! "r h& on ! second pommel1 hold+ 9 x ! :ip1 & ! re9s drawn j tight en\gh to give a feel+ ( ! bit4 ,y\r att5dant w /& fac+ y1 & z close z conv5i5t1 & w n[ /oop =w>d1 ) 8 h&s clasp$ & ) 8 "r =e>m firmly support$ on 8 "r ?igh4 ,n[ ) y\r left h& lift y\r rid+-skirt 9 front1 & place y\r left foot 9 8 h&s4 ,let g ! skirt1 re/ y\r left h& on 8 %\ld]1 & giv+ him ! cue by b5d+ ! "r knee1 spr+ up erect on ! left foot1 &1 seat+ y\rself sideways on ! saddle1 place ! "r knee ov] ! horn4 ,illu/ration3 8,,"o1 ,,two1 ,,?ree40 ,if y\r att5dant is unus$ to r5d]+ su* s]vice1 y _h bett] make y\r fir/ essays 9 "s seclud$ place1 9 :i* y c in/ruct him :]e to /&1 j h[ high to lift y\r foot1 & caution him to put =? /r5g? en\gh to support y /eadily1 )\t lift+ too viol5tly4 ,d n be det]r$ by awkw>dness on 8 "p or on y\r own f le>n+ to m\nt f ! gr\nd1 = ! m awkw>d1 ! bett] practice = y4 ,y\r att5dant w n[ lift y\r skirt above ! knee1 s t x w hang prop]ly )\t dragg+1 & !n dis5gag+ ! /irrup f b5ea? ! skirt1 w place y\r left foot 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plac+ ,,! ,,foot ,,9 ,,! ,,/irrup4 ,too mu* c>e _c be tak5 ) ! position 9 ! saddle1 :i* %\ld be exactly z %[n 9 ! foll[+ cut4 ,! left leg %\ld inv>iably hang p]p5dicul>ly f ! knee1 ) ! heel depress$1 & ) ! foot p>allel ) ! horse's side4 ,! l5g? ( ! /irrup-/rap %\ld be su* t ! knee ?us is out ( contact ) ! hunt+-horn1 b ne> en\gh to be br\ght firmly up aga9/ x by rais+ ! heel4 ,! "r knee %\ld re/ easily b snugly ov] ! pommel1 s z to grasp x 9 case ! horse spr+s4 ,nei!r foot %\ld be all[$ to sway ab\t nor to project s z to be se5 awkw>dly pok+ out ! skirt4 ,if y\r clo?+ does n feel q com=table1 rise 9 y\r /irrup & %ake x d[n1 re/+ y\r h&1 if necess>y1 on y\r att5dant's %\ld]1 = x w be v awkw>d %\ld x become dis>rang$ on ! road4 ,n[ put y\r h&k]*ief 9 ! saddle pocket1 take ! re9s 9 ! left h&1 or 9 bo? h&s1 z y pref]1 & />t ! horse by a t\* ) ! heel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,position ,,9 ,,saddle4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 ! correct ?+ to m\nt f ! gr\nd1 if possible1 b "h aga9 common-s5se comes s decid$ly to ! front t x is n too mu* to say t ! sole indisp5sable requirem5t ( an enlight5$ etiquette is good-nature4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! eye mascul9e w foll[ ) pleasure1 & p]haps ) "s emotion1 ! movem5ts ( ! "y girl :o comes out bright & fre%1 gives h] horse a pat or two1 ) a lump ( sug>1 z %e glances him quickly ov]1 looks k9dly at h] /able-boy1 & !n skips gayly into ! saddle f a *air br\ght out by a maid1 :ile ! same eye w re/ q unmov$1 except by a _s ( criticism1 on ! self-consci\s & selfi% damsel1 ?\gh %e be put on 9 ! mo/ approv$ mann] by ! sm>te/ groom :o ev] wore top-boots4 ,m\nt1 !n1 f ! gr\nd1 if y h "s "o to put y on & "s "o to hold y\r horse2 or1 if ! horse w /& )\t hold+1 caution+ y\r escort--if y are n sure ( 8 exp]tness 9 su* s]vices--to be sure to raise y\r foot /raight up1 & to give y w>n+ by c\nt+ "o1 two1 s t y may be c]ta9 to h ! leg /raight5$ be=e he beg9s to lift1 z o!rwise ! result may be ! rev]se ( graceful4 ,:5 9 ! saddle1 rise 9 y\r /irrup1 z already sugge/$1 & smoo? d[n y\r dress1 meantime ?ank+ y\r escort & tell+ him h[ well he did x4 ,?is smoo?+ d[n ( ! skirt x is a good plan to practise frequ5tly1 fir/ /&+1 !n at a walk1 !n at a trot1 till y c d x deftly1 almo/ )\t ?\ght1 = !re is no tell+ at :at inopportune mom5t x may become necess>y4 ,to m\nt f ! gr\nd )\t assi/ance is a feat :i* few ladies w\ld volunt>ily und]take4 ,x may be accompli%$ 9 an em]g5cy1 h[ev]1 if ! horse is quiet & n too tall1 by l[]+ ! /irrup suffici5tly to rea* x ) ! left foot1 & spr++ up ) ! aid ( ! h&s1 ! left ( :i* %\ld grasp ! mane & ! "r ! cantle ( ! saddle4 ,,! ,,/>t4 ,d n put y\r horse 9 motion by a cut ) ! :ip1 :i* w\ld be try+ to 8 n]ves1 nor by *irp+ or cluck+1 :i* w\ld be equally try+ to ! n]ves ( y\r companions1 b by a t\* ) ! heel1 or a pressure betwe5 y\r heel on ! left side & y\r crop on ! "r4 ,if o!r ladies are to be m\nt$1 move on s f> t !y w be 9 no dang]1 ei!r real or imag9>y1 f y\r horse's heels1 & nev] at any "t put him 9 su* a position t he c kick any "o1 or t y c get kick$ y\rself by any o!r horse4 ,if y h to turn ab\t on />t+1 try to d s by mak+ y\r horse /ep ar\nd ) 8 h9d-legs 79 ! te*nical phrase1 pir\ette r5v]se71 s z to avoid turn+ y\r back & pres5t+ 8 haun*es t[>ds any "o ) :om y may be talk+ or f :om y are to take leave4 ,to be able to d ?is easily & gracefully y mu/ h him well 8collect$0 & 8light 9 h&40 ,,on ,,:i* ,,side ,,to ,,ride4 ,! next "q t arises is on :i* side ( h] escort a lady %\ld ride4 ,?is po9t1 s mu* discuss$ & disput$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 is sc>cely rais$ 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! univ]sal habit ( turn+ to ! left makes x1 "u almo/ all circum/ances1 saf] = h] to be on 8 left1 9 :i* position he f9ds himself always int]pos$ betwe5 8 *>ge & any pass+ vehicle1 :e!r x come f be=e or f beh9d4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 h[ev]1 we h adopt$--nobody kn[s :y1 unless x is because ! ,fr5* d s--! rule ( keep+ to ! "r1 & yet )\t *ang+ our mann] ( rid+ & driv+1 s t ! result is (t5 awkw>d & ev5 dang]\s4 ,! team/] :o us$ to walk on ! left ( 8 horses1 s z to lead !m out ( ! way :5 occasion requir$1 /ill walks on ! left1 :i* n[ puts him 9 ! middle ( ! road2 ! coa*man /ill sits on ! "r1 ?\gh ! probability ( contact has *ang$ ov] to ! o!r side2 ! lady's seat is /ill on ! left side ( ! horse1 :i* obliges h] to *oose betwe5 ! dang] ( be+ caught by pass+ :eels or cru%$ by ! horse ( h] escort4 ,z !re is no reason 9 ! _w1 :e!r 9 ! con=mation ( ! female =m or ( ! horse itself1 or 9 ! exig5cies ( eque/rianism1 t makes x inh]5tly m prop] to sit on "o side ( ! horse r ?an on ! o!r1 x seems /range t none ( our indep5d5t ,am]ican ladies %\ld h und]tak5 to set ! fa%ion ( sitt+ on ! "r side4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales always does s1 = "s special reason4 ,! ,empress ( ,au/ria1 :o is well kn[n z "o ( ! bolde/ & mo/ graceful rid]s z well z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful wom5 9 ,europe1 is said to h saddles made 9 bo? ways1 us+ !m alt]nately1 & ?is plan is adopt$ by m ?an "o ( ! noble ladies ( ,engl& :o hunt regul>ly 9 ! season1 ) a view ( prev5t+ too con/ant a /ra9 on ! same set ( n]ves1 & possibly caus+ an unequal developm5t ( ! two sides ( ! p]son4 ,h[ev]1 accept+ ! pres5t fem99e seat z a ?+ n to be *ang$1 ! advantages 9 ?is c\ntry ( rid+ on ! "o h& ( ! escort or on ! o!r are s equally divid$ t ! balance may incl9e to ei!r side1 & a lady is always free to d ab\t x z %e pleases )\t excit+ rem>k4 ,:5 rid+ on ! "r side1 ! lady is protect$ f pass+ vehicles1 & ! g5tleman has 8 "r h& free to assi/ h] 9 any way1 ev5 to tak+ h] (f h] horse 9 case ( necessity2 b if ei!r horse 7 to %y t[>ds ! o!r1 %e might get bruis$1 & %e is always liable to an occasional contact ) h] companion's p]son1 :i* may n be pleasant4 ,*ildr5 %\ld c]ta9ly be kept on ! "r1 & s %\ld any inexp]i5c$ or v timid p]son2 & at all times a g5tleman %\ld int]pose himself betwe5 ! lady "u 8 *>ge & dang] ( any k9d--z1 = in/ance1 reckless driv]s1 rude /roll]s1 or a drove ( cattle4 ,:5 rid+ on ! left1 ! lady is und\bt$ly 9 a m expos$ position1 especially if h] horse is dispos$ to dance or %y at rattl+ wagons & ! l2 b h] escort1 be+ able to ride clos] to h]1 is enabl$ m quickly & safely to take ! animal by ! head1 if necess>y1 & "u all circum/ances he %\ld hold 8 re9s & :ip 9 8 "r h&1 & 9 case ( dang] keep 8 horse well 8collect$10 s z to be ready to act promptly & )\t any %[ ( excitem5t4 ,,! ,,seat4 ,position4--,! lady's position on horseback is s conspicu\s t ! fact ought to /imulate ! mo/ indiff]5t s to place & c>ry h]self z to %[ h] figure to ! be/ advantage1 & ?is graceful c>riage ( ! p]son w be f\nd to be ! fir/ /ep t[>ds a*iev+ a firm & easy seat4 ,! po/ure %\ld be erect1 ! back slightly holl[$1 ! brea/ ?r[n =w>d1 ! *9 drawn 9 s t ! neck w be ne>ly v]tical4 ,! l[] limbs %\ld re/ easily b firmly 9 _! respective places1 ! left leg hang+ p]p5dicul>ly f ! knee d[nw>d1 ) heel slightly depress$1 & foot p>allel ) ! horse's side1 ! "r toe rais$ a little above ! horizontal1 b n c>ri$ f> en\gh =w>d to poke up ! rid+ habit4 ,! seat %\ld be 9 ! middle ( ! saddle1 n on ! "r side ( x ) ! body incl9$ to ! left1 :i* is excessively awkw>d1 nor on ! left side ) an incl9ation to ! "r1 :i* is equally awkw>d1 & ) ! additional disadvantage ( be+ sure to cause saddle galls4 ,:5 ! body is consci\sly balanc$ on ! horse's back1 :5 ! %\ld]s are equidi/ant f 8 e>s1 & :5 ! eyes1 look+ betwe5 said e>s 7an excell5t habit71 look /raight along ! road1 & n (f obliquely to "o side ( x1 !n ! seat1 :atev] else x may n be1 is at lea/ 9 ! middle ( ! saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,squ>e ,,& ,,prop] ,,seat4 ,! ,h&4--,z to ! mann] ( c>ry+ ! arms1 ,colonel ,hayes rem>ks t he has se5 ( late 79 ,engl&7 "s ladies /ick+ out _! elb[s1 b t he1 = 8 "p1 decid$ly approves ( ! old rule :i* =bade t daylight %\ld be se5 betwe5 a lady's arms & body4 ,! sight :i* annoy$ ,colonel ,hayes is n unkn[n 9 ,am]ica1 b probably mo/ obs]v]s correctly attribute x ei!r to ignorance or affectation4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no reason = x1 :e!r practical or /hetic1 z ! rais+ ( ! elb[s lifts ! h&s into a position 9 :i* ! re9s act less correctly on ! horse's m\?1 :ile sub/itut+ angles = curves 9 ! outl9e ( ! figure1 & q de/roy+ ! air ( well-br$ repose :i* is "o ( ! great *>ms ( a f9i%$ horsewoman4 ,! arms %\ld hang naturally by ! sides1 ) ! h&s1 a few in*es ap>t1 j above ! knee1 & z l[ z possible )\t re/+ on x1 ! nails turn$ d[n1 ! knuckles at an angle ( =ty-five degrees ) ! horizon1 ! wri/s b5t inw>d s z to p]mit ( a little play ( ! wri/ jo9t at ea* tug ( ! horse on ! re9s4 ,! ,poise4--,all ?is is n v difficult s long z ! horse keeps quiet1 or ev5 :5 he m]ely walks2 b h[ is ?is mu*-admir$ /atuesque repose to be pres]v$ at ! trot1 ! cant]1 ! gallop1 to say no?+ ( incid5tal %y+ & cap]+8 ,!re is only "o answ] to ?is "q1 & t is--practice4 ,b ev5 practice is usually n suffici5t )\t an accompanim5t1 infrequ5t & n always pleasant1 viz41 frank & unflatt]+ criticism2 & e "o :o really wi%es to excel1 & to m]it ! praises :i* z woman %e is c]ta9 to receive1 w see to x t ?is :olesome corrective is (t5 at h&4 ,practice itself1 to be pr(itable1 mu/ be intellig5t1 & ! cause ( any discom=t f ! motion ( ! horse %\ld be s\ght out & remov$4 ,x w be f\nd almo/ always to result f involunt>y muscul> contractions1 especially ( ! wai/1 :i* %\ld inv>iably be kept supple1 z x is to a slight play ( lo9 & ?igh t ! rid] mu/ look to prev5t be+ ?r[n up by ea* spr+ ( ! h9d-legs 9 cant]+ or gallop+4 ,9 ris+ to ! trot1 be> outw>dly ) ! left heel1 :i* w keep ! knee close aga9/ ! saddle1 & prev5t ! leg f sway+ ab\t4 ,at ! same "t be c>eful n to rise t[>ds ! left--an awkw>d b v common habit1 :i* c be detect$ by ! plan already sugge/$ ( sight+ betwe5 ! horse's e>s4 ,mr4 ,sidney says1 8,! ideal ( a f9e horsewoman is to be erect )\t be+ rigid1 squ>e to ! front1 & until q at home 9 ! saddle1 look+ religi\sly betwe5 h] horse's e>s4 ,! %\ld]s mu/ !re=e be squ>e1 b ?r[n back a little1 s z to exp& ! *e/ & make a holl[ wai/1 su* z is obs]v$ 9 waltz+1 b always flexible4 ,on ! flexibility ( ! p]son above ! wai/1 & on ! firmness bel[1 all ! grace ( eque/rianism1 all ! safety1 dep5d4 ,n]v\sness makes bo? m5 & wom5 poke _! heads =w>d--a /upid trick 9 a man1 unp>donable 9 a woman4 ,a lady %\ld b5d l a will[ 9 a /orm1 always return+ to an easy & ne>ly upright position4 ,no?+ b practice--frequ5t1 b n too long cont9u$--c e/abli% ! all-important balance4 ,practice1 & practice only1 enables ! rid] in/9ctively to be> to ! prop] side1 or lean back1 z a horse turns1 b\nds1 or leaps40 ,x is evid5tly n simply p\nd+ along ! high-road 9 a /raight l9e on a /eady nag :i* is "h meant4 ,! foll[+ advice1 giv5 by a lady :o is h]self an accompli%$ horsewoman1 w furni% a clew to ! sort ( ex]cise :i* w be really pr(itable4 ,%e says1 8,let ! pupil practise rid+ 9 circles to ! "r1 sitt+ upright1 b b5d+ a little to ! horse's motion1 foll[+ 8 nose ) h] eye2 beg9n+ ) a walk1 proce$ to a sl[ trot1 increas+ ! action z %e ga9s firmness 9 ! saddle4 ,:5 9 a sm>t trot on a circle to ! "r %e c1 lean+ z %e %\ld to ! "r1 see ! feet ( ! horse on ! "r side1 x may be assum$ t %e has arriv$ at a firm seat40 ,ano!r excell5t ex]cise is to lean ov]1 n[ to "o side1 n[ to ! o!r1 n[ 9 front1 f> en\gh to obs]ve ! horse's action1 ! motion ( 8 feet1 & ! regul>ity ( 8 /ep4 ,,on ,,! ,,road4 ,if good-nature is ! quality mo/ ess5tial to m\nt+ 9 a pleas+ mann]1 t :i* w cause a lady to %9e mo/ on ! road is k9dness4 ,su* a /atem5t w p]haps br+ a smile to ! lips ( "s da%+ girl :o ?9ks t %e has o!r means ( pleas+1 once m\nt$ on a spirit$ horse1 ?an ! practice ( any ( ! ,*ri/ian virtues2 b ! writ]1 aft] _m ye>s' exp]i5ce ) amazones bo? "y & old1 believes x to be lit]ally true4 ,a lady :o1 )\t weakness1 is g5tle & ?\ghtful1 w h1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 m sympa!tic ob$i5ce f h] horse1 a f9] h&1 a m supple seat1 & w br+ him back fre%] & h] :ole p>ty home 9 bett] spirits ?an "o :o is n4 ,to beg9 )1 !re is almo/ always "o ( ! horses :i* is n equal to ! o!rs1 b keeps up ) difficulty1 & z x is precisely t horse :i* %\ld set ! pace = ! re/1 x is well to obs]ve ! capacity ( ! diff]5t animals1 & sp>e ! feel+s ( any "o ( ! p>ty :o may be poorly m\nt$4 ,"o might h>dly suppose x necess>y to m5tion s elem5t>y a rule ( polit5ess z t :i* bids u1 :5 we ride 9 company1 n to keep always 9 ! be/ "p ( ! road2 b horses are sometimes selfi% z well z human be+s1 & ! selfi% horse1 l ! selfi% man1 unless he is prev5t$1 w imp]ceptibly cr[d 8 pati5t companion into ! ruts1 :5 ! rid] w get ! cr$it or discr$it ( ! action4 ,ano!r too common piece ( ?\ghtlessness is ! spla%+ at full spe$ ?r\gh mud puddles1 ! result ( :i* is naturally m app>5t to "o's neighbors ?an to "o's self4 ,if to an eque/rian1 h[ev]1 be+ spla%$ or spatt]$ is annoy+1 to a p$e/rian x is no?+ less ?an exasp]at+1 & su* a "o w look aft] ! p]son guilty ( ! rud5ess ) eyes ( any?+ b admiration4 ,"o _c be too c>eful1 inde$1 :5 rid+ ne> p$e/rians1 z !y are decid$ly susceptible "u su* circum/ances1 & likely to take (f5ce2 & especially is caution requir$ :]e wom5 & *ildr5 are conc]n$1 = x is impossible to conjecture :at !y w d if sudd5ly />tl$ by ! rapid approa* ( horses4 ,! writ] saw1 "o aft]noon1 a nurs]y-maid cross+ ,rott5 ,r[ ) a baby-c>riage 7,anglice1 p]ambulator71 & two *ildr5 hold+ to h] skirts4 ,:5 half-way ov]1 a lady & ?ree g5tlem5 came gallop+ d[n1 foll[$ by two grooms4 ,! *ildr5 scatt]$1 ! rid]s c\ld n pull up1 & = an in/ant x seem$ z if ! little p>ty 7 doom$ to de/ruction1 z ! horses appe>$ to pass "r ov] "s ( !m4 ,! ,engli% rule1 n only = c\ntry rid+1 b = ! ,p>k or o!r public places 7& an excell5t "o x is71 requires a g5tleman to pull up & pass a lady1 if alone1 at a walk1 :e!r %e be on foot or on horseback1 & ?\gh m latitude may be all[$ a lady1 yet %e %\ld n gallop up sudd5ly beh9d ano!r lady :o is alone1 z a n]v\s horse might be s excit$ z to cause great uneas9ess to a timid rid]4 ,if y %\ld un=tunately produce su* a result1 by all means pause & express regret1 & if y\r horse is quiet1 (f] to ride = a few m9utes beside ! suff]]--= s %e may be call$4 ,9 pass+ on ! road1 ! rule is1 :5 meet+1 to keep to ! "r1 b :5 ov]tak+1 to pass to ! left1 & 9 l mann]1 :5 ov]tak51 to keep to ! "r1 s z to leave ! road free at y\r left4 ,! only exception to ?is rule is 9 ! case ( l$-horses1 :i*1 z !y are (t5 incl9$ to kick1 %\ld be avoid$ by pass+ next to ! "o ridd54 ,:5 approa*+ a lady 9 a public place a g5tleman %\ld always d s on ! (f or "r side4 ,x is sometimes r a nice po9t to decide :5 assi/ance ought to be (f]$ by a g5tleman to a lady ) :om he is n acqua9t$1 &1 if (f]$1 :e!r x ought to be accept$4 ,! foll[+ incid5t1 rec\nt$ by ,sir ,joseph ,arn\ld 9 8 8,life ( ,"l ,*ief-ju/ice ,d5man10 is int]e/+ z %[+ h[ su* a "q 0 discuss$ 9 :at may c]ta9ly be consid]$ z among ! v be/ society 9 ,engl&4 ,he says t on occasion ( a visit :i* ! ,"l ,*ief-ju/ice paid to ,walm] ,ca/le1 ?ree ye>s be=e ! ,duke ( ,well+ton's dea?1 9 a conv]sation ab\t rid+1 ! duke said1 8,:5 ,i meet a lady on horseback ,i always /op1 & if h] horse seems tr\blesome1 (f] to ride alongside h] 9 ! ,r[ till x is quiet4 ,! o!r day ,i met a lady on a fre%1 viol5t horse1 s ,i took (f my hat & said1 #8,%all ,i ride ) y8 ,my horse is p]fectly quiet4' ,%e knew me1 = %e repli$1 #8,no1 y\r ,grace2 ,i ?9k ,i c get on v well4' ,aft] %e 0 gone1 ,i felt sure x 0 ,j5ny ,l9d40 8,we all agre$10 adds ,"l ,d5man1 8t ! great s+] %\ld h accept$ ! s]vices ( ! great duke1 :e!r %e want$ !m or n40 ,x is bett] n to fight a re/ive horse unless y h reason to be sure ( victory1 b r get "s "o to lead him pa/ ! object or into ! road :i* he may h tak5 x into 8 fooli% head to object to4 ,if he is 9 8t /ate ( n]v\s irritability kn[n z fre%ness0 d n j]k ! bit1 b keep a /eady1 pati5t be>+ on x1 speak+ soo?+ly to him 9 a l[ ?\gh /eady voice1 = 8 acute he>+ w enable him to p]ceive di/9ctly tones :i* are almo/ or q inaudible to y\r companions4 ,try n to h an anxi\s expression ( c\nt5ance1 no matt] :at he may d1 b to look s]5e & smil+1 z x w n only be m becom+1 b w und\bt$ly react ^u y\r own feel+s4 ,if he pulls1 x is well to take ! slack ( ! "r re9s 9 ! sp>e f+]s ( ! left1 & vice v]sa1 z ?is w give a firm] hold1 & enable y to %ort5 ! re9s )\t relax+ _! t5sion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,hold+ ,,! ,,re9s ,,9 ,,bo? ,,h&s4 ,always speak to y\r horse on approa*+ & on leav+ him1 & also :5ev] he has tri$ especially to please y1 z y\r voice w soon come to h a great influ5ce ov] him4 ,!re is a /ory told ( two keep]s 9 a zoological g>d51 "o ( :om 0 a favorite ) ! animals1 :ile ! o!r1 ?\gh a m consci5ti\s man1 0 dislik$ by !m4 ,! au?orities1 curi\s to le>n ! reason1 _h !m wat*$1 & x 0 f\nd t ! =m] always talk$ to ! animals1 :ile ! latt] s]v$ !m sil5tly4 ,too mu* conv]sation ) "o's horse1 h[ev]1 is apt to get to be a bore to "o's companions4 ,,! ,,pace4 ,?is %\ld v>y ) ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 z x is dang]\s to ! horse1 & consequ5tly v bad =m1 to ride fa/ on a v r\gh or h>d road4 ,if slipp]y1 a sm>t trot is saf] ?an a sl[ trot or walk2 b if walk+1 by all means let ! horse h 8 head4 ,if a /eep place is to be desc5d$1 attack x at "r angles1 & n obliquely1 =1 :5 go+ d[n /raight1 a slip is likely to h no worse result ?an a mom5t>y sitt+ d[n on ! haun*es1 :]eas1 if go+ diagonally1 x w\ld probably br+ ! horse d[n flat4 ,! cant]1 :i* is peculi>ly ! lady's pace1 is mu* h>d] ?an ! trot on ! horse's feet & legs1 especially on ! lead+ foot & leg1 & x %\ld be res]v$ = comp>atively s(t gr\nd4 ,! lead ) ! "r foot is easi] = a lady1 ow+ to h] "o-sid$ seat1 ?an t ) ! left1 & x w\ld be consid]$ awkw>d or ignorant = h] n to />t (f ) ! "r1 al?\gh dur+ a long ride x is well to *ange1 s z to br+ ! /ra9 ^u a new set ( muscles4 ,,turn+4 ,( c\rse 9 turn+ y mu/ always lead t[>ds ! turn1 t is1 ) ! "r foot 9 turn+ to ! "r1 & ) ! left 9 turn+ to ! left4 ,= in/ance1 if y h to r\nd a corn] to ! "r1 & are lead+ ) ! "r foot1 z w probably be ! case1 y h no?+ to d b to g on ar\nd1 be+ c>eful to *oose good foot+ = y\r horse1 & avoid+ p>ticul>ly loose /ones4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are lead+ ) ! left1 y mu/ *ange1 & y c be/ d s 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,z y approa* ! critical spot1 collect y\r horse ) ! curb1 & br+ him to a trot2 !n1 j z y rea* ! corn]1 make him sw]ve slightly to ! left & in/antly give ! signal to cant]1 at ! same "t turn+ him %>ply to ! "r1 press+ y\r heel aga9/ 8 side back ( ! gir?1 & lift+ ! "r snaffle-re94 ,x is well to draw back ! "r %\ld] also1 s z to ?r[ y\r weight on 8 left side1 & leave 8 "r leg free to make ! long /ride4 ,z ?is is by no means an easy op]ation = an unskill$ rid]1 except on a p]fectly tra9$ horse1 ,i w give ! directions also 9 detail = ! rev]se process ( :eel+ to ! left4 ,if y\r horse %\ld be lead+ ) ! left foot1 y h1 ( c\rse1 no *ange to make4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are1 z usual1 lead+ ) ! "r1 y mu/ 8*ange ! leg0 to ! left4 ,z y draw ne> ! corn]1 mod]ate y\r spe$ & collect y\r horse ) ! curb1 br++ him to a trot4 ,!n1 j at ! mom5t ( turn+1 sway 8 %\ld]s a v little to ! "r1 give ! signal to cant] by rais+ y\r h&1 & :eel %>ply to ! left1 at ! same "t press+ y\r crop aga9/ 8 "r side back ( ! gir?1 & rais+ ! left snaffle-re94 ,:ile do+ s1 draw back y\r left %\ld] s z to ?r[ y\r weight on ! "r side4 ,if he does n take ! h9t at once1 d n be disc\rag$1 b practise him 9 "s quiet place1 *oos+1 if possible1 a corn] :]e ! turn is uphill2 & :5 he does well1 pat him & make mu* ( him1 = y w f9d t no "o ( y\r admir]s is m s5sitive to y\r praises ?an he4 ,?is matt] ( turn+ is well wor? all ! tr\ble x may co/ y1 z x w give y a lively pleasure to f9d y\r horse's p[]ful limbs mov+ sympa!tically to ! g5tle impulses ( a woman's h&1 &1 besides1 x l5ds an air ( /yle & savoir-faire :i* w be fully appreciat$ by e look]-on :o kn[s any?+ :atev] ab\t rid+4 ,be p>ticul> to lean ov] t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! curve y are describ+ at an angle proportionate to ! spe$1 j z ! horse does himself1 t is1 lean+ to ! "r side z he :eels to ! "r1 & to ! left :5 he :eels to ! left4 ,x is well n to let him cut (f 8 corn]s1 b to pres]ve ! same di/ance f ! c5tre ( ! road1 j z if y 7 rid+ 9 company1 & :5 ?is la/ is ! case be c>eful to keep exactly abrea/ bo? on ! /raight road & on ! turns1 = !re is no?+ t looks m c\ntrifi$ ?an to see rid]s /raggl+ along irregul>ly l a p>ty ( me*anics out = a /roll on a ,sunday aft]noon4 ,x is well nev] to cant] a c>riage-horse unless y "k him well1 & are sure he w n ?us be r5d]$ un/eady 9 h>ness1 & 9 l mann] y %\ld be consid]ate ( y\r escort or companions1 & n urge _! horses beyond _! prop] gait4 ,a good way to d1 if y are mu* ! be/ m\nt$ ( ! p>ty1 is n[ & !n1 :5 ! road is suitable1 to gallop on & return aga94 ,x looks well to see a lady cant]+ beside a g5tleman :o is trott+2 b ! rev]se nev] seems q good =m1 & especially :5 x is evid5t t ! g5tleman's horse is gallop+ because he has be5 pu%$ (f 8 legs4 ,a borr[$ horse is an article :i* is look$ ^u ) v diff]5t eyes by ! eld]ly p :o g5]ally are ! l5d]s1 & ! y\?ful rid]s t are usually ! borr[]s1 & _m a man1 & p]haps _m a woman too1 rememb]s ) %ame & regret h[ little 7 appreciat$ or des]v$ ! favors ( ?is sort receiv$ 9 y\?ful days4 ,a borr[$ horse %\ld be scrupul\sly ridd5 exactly z ! own] wi%es1 & moreov] ! own]'s desires ought to be respectfully asc]ta9$ 9 advance4 ,= cross-c\ntry rid+ ! /irrups %\ld be tak5 up at lea/ "o hole1 & ! same is advisable 9 m\nt+ a /range horse4 ,ano!r safe precaution1 9 ! latt] case1 is a runn+ m>t+ale1 :i* w prev5t him f ?r[+ up 8 head1 z "s horses h ! habit ( do+1 to ! great annoyance ( ! rid]4 ,!re are two or ?ree m practical sugge/ions :i* may n be out ( place "h4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important is t x is exce$+ly dang]\s to let a horse /& 9 a draught ( air1 or 9 a cool place1 or eat or dr9k1 :5 heat$4 ,9 t5 m9utes he may be s crippl$ t he w nev] take a free /ep aga94 ,f]ry-boats are notori\sly bad places1 & a horse %\ld nev] be tak5 on to !m till q cool4 ,x is n well to let y\r horse crop ! leaves or grass1 z k9d-he>t$ rid]s p]mit him to d sometimes1 = x soils 8 lips & bits1 giv+ him a slov5ly air1 & y run ! risk besides ( 8 wip+ !m on y\r habit be=e y "p f him4 ,avoid lett+ y\r horse dr9k unless he really w\ld be bett] = ! refre%m5t1 z he c h>dly d s )\t wett+ ! curb-re9s1 mak+ !m /iff & dirty-look+4 ,,! ,,groom4 ,! co/ume ( ! groom is too well kn[n to require rem>k fur!r ?an t x %\ld be scrupul\sly neat4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 top-boots1 etc41 are by no means de rigueur1 & "u _m circum/ances w\ld savor m ( pret5ce ?an ( real g5tility4 ,! groom ought to be m\nt$ on a /rong & able horse1 :i*1 if unus$ to ! saddle1 he %\ld tra9 at lea/ s f> t he c ) "o h&1 by ! aid ( 8 legs1 =ce x to take & keep any position4 ,:5 accompany+ inexp]i5c$ rid]s 8 horse %\ld be able to ov]take !irs easily4 ,! di/ance at :i* he %\ld ride beh9d 8 mi/ress v>ies ) circum/ances--9 a cr[d$ /reet 8 place be+ close beh9d h]1 :ile 9 ! ,p>k or 9 ! c\ntry he naturally falls f>!r back1 ?\gh nev] beyond easy call4 ,if he is m\nt$ on a good saddle-horse1 he %\ld keep 9 8 place1 t is1 always at ! same di/ance1 gallop+ if necess>y2 b if rid+ a c>riage-horse1 z is (t5 conv5i5t1 he %\ld n1 unless absolutely necess>y1 =ce ! animal beyond ! fa/e/ trot at :i* x looks well 9 h>ness4 ,he %\ld nev] cant] any horse unless in/ruct$ expressly to d s1 b %\ld trot 9 a bus9ess-l way1 ris+ 9 8 /irrups1 or1 if necess>y1 %\ld gallop1 sitt+ /raight1 ) h&s l[ & feet ?ru/ home 9 ! /irrups4 ,9 all cases he %\ld look /raight =w>d1 )\t appe>+ to notice :at goes on ar\nd him4 ,no?+ looks 9 worse =m ?an a groom sitt+ lazily back on a cant]+ horse1 & ca/+ glances at ! admir+ nurs]y-maids along ! way4 ,:5 summon$ to 8 mi/ress1 he %\ld t\* 8 hat to ackn[l$ge receipt ( ! comm&1 & %\ld ride quickly up on ! (f side1 :]e he %\ld li/5 9 a respectful attitude ) eyes ca/ d[n1 !n1 t\*+ 8 hat aga91 dep>t to c>ry out h] ord]s4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,leap+4 ,"o pleasant w9t] aft]noon a fa%ionably dress$ "y man1 crop 9 h&1 spur on heel1 & m\nt$ on a tall horse1 0 se5 to em]ge briskly f a little grove 9 a g5tleman's place1 & come to a sudd5 halt 9 ! level field across :i* he _h int5d$ to gallop4 ,! cause 0 a new dit*1 deep ?\gh n>r[1 /ret*+ across f f5ce to f5ce be=e him4 ,he look$ at ! ob/acle a mom5t1 !n up & d[n ! field1 & rem>k$ to a g>d5]1 an old ,scot*man1 :o /ood look+ on1 spade 9 h&1 8,well1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ g back40 8,i suppose s10 said ! old fell[1 dryly1 look+ up out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye ) an almo/ imp]ceptible smile4 ,! "y man r$d5$1 hesitat$1 & !n turn$ away1 say+1 z if ! o!r's ?\ghts _h be5 spok5 out1 8,to tell ! tru?1 ,i don't "k :e!r my horse w\ld if he c\ld1 nor :e!r he c\ld if he w\ld40 8,an' ! same o' y\rself10 mutt]$ ! old man 9 8 grizzl$ be>d4 ,! s>casm 0 n to be wond]$ at1 z ! speak] rememb]$ :at he _h _m a "t se51 & v likely himself done 9 8 y\ng] days 9 "s hunt+ field ( ! old c\ntry1 = ! dit* be=e him c\ld h be5 cle>$ by an active boy1 on 8 own legs1 ) a good run4 ,moreov]1 x is n improbable t ! read] is ready to agree ) ! old satiri/ 9 ?9k+ ! "y man a 8muff40 ,nev]!less1 bo? horse & rid] might easily h come to grief1 = ! /eep banks 7 crumbly1 & :ile ! rid]'s seat 0 n ( ! firme/1 8 m\nt 0 /raight 9 ! %\ld] & a little /iff 9 ! pa/]n4 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 bo? z well fitt$ to ov]come su* a difficulty z n9e-t5?s ( ,am]ican horses & rid]s1 & a v little previ\s practice w\ld h enabl$ !m to spr+ ov] )\t be/[+ a second ?\ght ^u x4 ,! total indiff]5ce on ?is subject ( leap+ among our p is really q rem>kable1 = "o c h>dly take a ride any:]e 9 ! c\ntry )\t !re aris+ "s occasions :5 ev5 a little k ( ! art w\ld h add$ to "o's pleasure4 ,h[ (t51 = in/ance1 an easy f5ce sep>ates ! du/y road1 too h>d z well z too hot = fa/ rid+1 f "s cool wood ) its %ad$ turf1 :]e a gallop w\ld be delightful & w\ld d ! horse good in/ead ( h>m4 ,! reason ( ?is indiff]5ce is n only ! fe> ( gett+ %ak5 (f1 b a d\bt z to ! horse's ability to leap1 & a dread ( do+ him "s h>m by su* an unusual ex]tion4 ,all ^! appreh5sions are v likely well-f\nd$1 = if y h nev] done any leap+ y\r fir/ essay w1 9 all probability1 give y a sev]e %ock4 ,!n if y\r horse is gre5 at ?is sort ( "w1 & ! f5ce is at all difficult1 he w n improbably refuse altoge!r1 or jump s unwill+ly & clumsily z to risk y\r bones z well z 8 own2 & if he does n really fall1 he may cause su* a /ra9 ^u unaccu/om$ muscles z to set up a 8spl9t0 or 8spav910 produc+ at lea/ tempor>y lam5ess4 ,nev]!less1 all ^! excell5t reasons = n try+ to leap c gradually1 b rapidly & ) p]fect safety1 be remov$ by practice1 & practice ( a k9d v pleasant & int]e/+1 :ile at ! same "t improv+ to y\r seat1 giv+ x a firmness "u all circum/ances :i* no am\nt ( rid+ on ! highway c\ld ev] d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,approa*+ ,a ,,f5ce4 ,"s horses are exce$+ly fond ( leap+1 b ! majority are indiff]5t1 ?\gh on ! :ole r av]se to x1 :ile a few positively w n try at all4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to get y\r horse to take l[ & easy leaps )\t repugnance4 ,= ?is purpose lay ! b> y int5d to use on ! gr\nd1 & lead him ov] x )\t look+ back at him or giv+ him any reason to suppose t y h any p>ticul> object 9 s do+4 ,%\ld he object to /epp+ ov] x1 be pati5t ?\gh firm1 & :5 he has f9ally done s1 pat & praise him2 b if he has be5 br$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is us$ to b> places1 he w probably give no tr\ble at ?is /age ( 8 education4 ,n[ m\nt him & repeat ! op]ation2 !n1 hav+ ! b> rais$ a few in*es1 d s aga91 & cont9ue do+ s1 always at a walk1 until x is s high t he c no long] /ep ov] x4 ,am]ican horses are fam\s = _! excell5t temp]s2 nev]!less1 at ?is po9t1 unless y manage ) c>e & ) a judici\s ref]5ce to equ9e peculi>ities ( m9d & temp]1 y may meet ) a refusal to proce$4 ,9 ?is ev5t y mu/ n use =ce or sev]ity1 or y may disgu/ ! horse1 p]haps =ev]1 ) ! v ex]cise y wi% him to le>n to enjoy1 b mu/ cont5t y\rself ) prev5t+ him f %e]+ (f & keep+ him fac+ 8 task till1 soon] or lat]1 he w g ov]4 ,n[ praise him & make mu* ( him1 & ask no m jump+ till ! next lesson4 ,x is n a good plan to put ! b> up 9 an op5 place1 = ! horse w ?9k x nons5se1 & unless he is unusually docile w res5t :at w seem to him to be an imposition 9 =c+ him to jump ov] x :5 he c\ld easily g ar\nd x4 ,a b> place or gate-way is mu* bett]1 z x _c be 8flank$10 & he w n wond] at be+ ask$ to g ?r\gh x1 b he %\ld nev] be ridd5 backw>d & =w>d ov] ! b>1 nor all[$ to see x rais$1 b %\ld be br\ght ar\nd to x by a circuit :i*1 if possible1 %\ld be l>ge en\gh to make him =get ! leap+1 or ?9k ( x only z an accid5tal episode 9 ! ride4 ,! gr\nd also %\ld be no h>d] ?an good firm turf4 ,let him jump t[>ds 8 /able or t[>ds home by pref]5ce1 & x w be well to let y\r assi/ant hold "s little article ( food :i* he is especially fond ( 9 view j beyond ! b>1 s t 8 att5tion may be di/ract$ f ! ef=t1 :ile an agreeable association is giv5 him ) x1 & he is prev5t$ f ?9k+ t ! ob/acle is "o ( y\r mak+4 ,be> 9 m9d t y\r object at pres5t is ?reefold3 to induce him to take a lik+ = ! new ex]cise2 to give him ease & confid5ce 9 ! p]=mance ( x2 & to tra9 & /r5g!n by use ! muscles br\ght into play1 s t none ( ! unpleasant results m5tion$ above may foll[4 ,!re=e d n = a consid]able "t set ! b> m ?an two feet high1 b practise him at x sev]al times a day2 fir/1 z already said1 at a walk1 !n at a sl[ trot1 & !n at a cant]1 mak+ him lead fir/ ) "o foot1 !n ) ! o!r1 until he n only spr+s ov] )\t t\*+ & )\t app>5tly ?9k+ any?+ ab\t x1 b %[s by 8 l5g!n+ or %ort5+ 8 /ride on approa*+1 s z to 8take (f0 at ! "r di/ance1 t 8 eye is becom+ educat$2 &1 f9ally1 until a c>eful daily inspection ( 8 feet & legs has prov$ t no sor5ess or t5d]ness any:]e is caus$ by ?is ex]cise4 ,if he does n jump clean1 b knocks ! b> ) 8 feet1 x may be because he und]e/imates ! height1 z n only horses b m5 too are apt to d 9 ! case ( op5 f5ces made ) po/s & rails2 !re=e h a broad piece ( bo>d1 two feet long1 /ood up aga9/ ! b> l a po/1 & make him leap ov] x4 ,if he /ill /rikes1 x w be well to try ! plan :i* ,m4 ,bau*] s en?usia/ically recomm5ds = all horses1 & :i* consi/s 9 rais+ ! b> a little j z ! horse is 9 ! act ( spr++4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat] ,,jump4 ,x w be int]e/+ to he> exactly :at s great an au?ority has to say on ?is subject4 ,aft] rem>k+ t ! b> %\ld n be cov]$ ) any?+ to dim9i% its h>dness1 he proce$s3 8,i let two m5 hold ! b>e b> at six in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,! rid] advances t[>ds x at a walk1 & at ! mom5t :5 ! horse1 aid$ by ! rid]1 takes ! leap1 ! two m5 raise ! b> six in*es40 ,! horse naturally /rikes 8 feet aga9/ x4 8,i make him beg9 aga91 until he cle>s ! b> )\t t\*+1 not)/&+ ! repeat$ rais+ ( x at ea* leap4 ,!n ,i h ! b> held at a foot above ! gr\nd1 &1 z be=e1 x w be rais$ six in*es at ! mom5t ( ! leap4 ,:5 ! horse is accu/om$ to cle> ?is new elevation1 ,i h ! b> gradually held six in*es high]1 /ill cont9u+ to raise x six in*es at ea* leap1 & ,i ?us succe$1 aft] a few lessons giv5 ) ! regul> progression above describ$1 9 mak+ all horses jump ob/acles ( a height t !y w\ld o!rwise nev] h be5 able to cle>4 ,?is simple proce$+1 well appli$1 w be useful ev5 to exceptional horses1 su* z /eeple-*as]s1 by tea*+ !m to come m c>efully to ! po9t ( #8tak+ (f1' & w r5d] falls less frequ5t40 ,! idea ( ,m4 ,bau*] is to get ! horse 9 ! habit ( jump+ a little high] ?an he ?9ks necess>y1 s z to be on ! safe side1 & a v good idea x is4 ,x is a practice among exp]i5c$ rid]s to h\nds 9 ,engl&1 in/ead ( leap+ a po/-&-rail f5ce midway betwe5 ! po/s1 to leap z close to a po/ z possible1 or directly ov] x :5 x is n mu* high] ?an ! rail4 ,to return to our equ9e s*ol>1 hav+ practis$ him = a mon? or s at an elevation ( two feet1 8 muscles w h adapt$ !mselves to ! new /ra9 put ^u !m1 & x w be safe to beg9 to raise ! b> high]1 & gradually to g up ne>ly to ! limit ( 8 ability4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 nev] to ask too mu*1 z ev5 a will+ leap] w be sometimes s disgu/$ at :at he ?9ks tyrannical exactions z to refuse ob/9ately ev] to try aga94 ,! horse %\ld nev] be all[$ to ru% at ! b>1 b %\ld always1 if approa*+ at a gallop1 be collect$1 z mu* z a hundr$ feet away1 s z to be "u p]fect control4 ,! high] ! leap1 ! sl[] ! pace at :i* x %\ld be tak51 = ! v mom5tum acquir$ by a ru%1 :i* w\ld be useful 9 a wat] leap1 w\ld c>ry ! animal aga9/ ! b> in/ead ( ov] x4 ,! re9s %\ld be held 9 bo? h&s1 & aft] ! horse has be5 collect$ ) ! curb1 z may v likely be necess>y1 ! curb %\ld be relax$1 s t on approa*+ ! leap he may feel only ! g5tle pressure ( ! snaffle1 :i* w n make him fe> to ?ru/ =w>d 8 head1 a fe> :i* w\ld possibly result 9 br++ him d[n on all f\rs at once1 or ev5 ) ! h9d-feet fir/4 ,z he rises to 8 leap1 keep a /eady b v g5tle t5sion on ! re9s1 be+ ready to support him firmly z 8 =e-feet t\* ! e>?4 ,x is n[ "t to exp]im5t ) l[ /one walls & ) brooks1 be+ always on y\r gu>d aga9/ ^? conceal$ man-traps 9 ! %ape ( loose /ones1 :i* =m "o ( ! *ief dang]s ( leap+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ris+ ,,to ,,! ,,leap4 ,all ?is :ile we h be5 assum+ ! rid] to be an accompli%$ horsewoman1 & q au fait at h] f5ces4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! bus9ess is entirely new to h]1 let h] n be at all di%e>t5$1 = h] own education c be c>ri$ on simultane\sly ) t ( ! horse1 & )\t ! lea/ detrim5t to x4 ,9 ?is case1 keep to ! /&+ leap--t is1 ! leap tak5 f a walk--al?\gh x is really ! mo/ difficult to sit1 until y c support ! unusual motion )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ loos5$ 9 ! saddle1 & d n try ! high] ones till y are p]fect 9 ! l[]4 ,! h&s %\ld be held z l[ z possible above ! "r knee1 & pretty close to ! body1 s t !y may h room to yield1 & t ! sudd5 ?ru/+ out ( ! horse's head may n j]k y =w>d 9 ! saddle1 9 :i* case ! p[]ful impulsion ( ! h9d-legs might pit* y out altoge!r4 ,! advice is (t5 giv5 9 books to lean =w>d & !n backw>d 9 ! leap1 b ! fact is t beg9n]s1 if !y lean =w>d int5tionally1 seldom get back 9 "t to avoid ! %ock above allud$ to1 & tea*]s1 !re=e1 z well z fri5dly coa*es1 (t5 call out 8lean back0 z a lady ne>s ! b>1 :i* results 9 giv+ ! le>n] an awkw>d ?\gh p]haps n unsafe mann]4 ,! fact is t !re is no necessity to try to lean =w>d1 z ! ris+ ( ! horse w br+ y involunt>ily into a position p]p5dicul> to ! gr\nd1 :ile ! play ( ?igh & wai/ to prev5t be+ toss$ up is ( ! same k9d z t 9 ! gallop1 only proportionately increas$1 & x w become in/9ctive if leap+ is begun mod]ately & c>ri$ on progressively z already recomm5d$4 ,9 com+ d[n y c h>dly lean too f> back4 ,! left foot %\ld n be ?ru/ =w>d1 b kept /raight1 or drawn a v little back & held close aga9/ ! horse's side2 ! /irrup1 into :i* ! foot is pu%$ to ! in/ep1 be+ "o or two holes %ort] ?an = ord9>y rid+4 ,on approa*+ ! f5ce1 be p>ticul> to d no?+ to di/ract ! animal's att5tion1 z1 = in/ance1 by ejaculations or n]v\s movem5ts ( ! re9s & p]son2 & aft] ! leap d n fail to rew>d him by praises & c>esses1 = x _c be too deeply impress$ on ! m9d t he is exce$+ly s5sitive to !m1 & w consid] !m an ample rew>d = 8 ex]tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,com+ ,,d[n4 ,! object ( ^! in/ructions be+ to enable a lady to ma/] ! art ( leap+ )\t a regul> in/ructor1 x w n be amiss to sum up ! advice already giv5 at l5g?1 9 ! words ( two compet5t au?orities1 8,vieille ,m\/a*e0 & ,mr4 ,sidney4 ,! =m] says3 8,%e %\ld take a firm hold ( ! upp] crut* ( ! saddle ) ! "r knee1 sit well into ! saddle--n back ( x1 because ! f>!r back ! great] ! concussion :5 ! horse alights--put h] left foot well home 9 ! /irrup1 & press h] left ?igh firmly aga9/ ! ?ird crut*1 :ile keep+ ! left knee flexible2 lean slightly =w>d1 avoid /iff5+ h] wai/1 9 ord] to ?r[ ! upp] "p ( h] figure backw>d at ! "r mom5t to pres]ve h] balance4 ,! h&s mu/ n move except ) ! body1 & above all no attempt to enliv5 ! horse by jagg+ 8 m\? z he is ab\t to rise--a p]nici\s habit1 practis$ by rid]s ( bo? sexes :o ought to "k bett]4 ,re9s too %ort1 head too =w>d1 & pace too viol5t are ! ord9>y faults ( beg9n]s4 ,wom5 h on _! saddles a firm] seat = leap+ ?an m540 ,mr4 ,sidney rem>ks3 8,a %eep hurdle is q high en\gh & ! trunk ( a tree is q wide en\gh = ! fir/ /eps 9 leap+4 ,balance1 gripe ( ! pommels1 & support ( ! /irrup mu/ be comb9$2 ! seat z ne> ! c5tre ( ! horse's back z ! pommels w p]mit2 ! figure erect1 n rigid1 ) ! %\ld]s back1 ready to b5d g5tly backw>d z ! horse rises 9 ! air--n lean+ =w>d1 twi/$ ov] on ! ne> side1 l a popul> spirit$ & absurd picture 78,fir/ at ! ,f5ce071 :i* really %[s #8h[ n to d x2' ! snaffle-re9s held 9 bo? h&s1 at a l5g? t w enable ! horse fully to ext5d himself1 & ! rid] to be> on 8 m\? z %e b5ds back ov] 8 cr\p :5 he is l&+4 ,all ?is "t h] eyes %\ld be look+ betwe5 ! horse's e>s1 s z to keep p]fectly squ>e 9 ! saddle40 ,if ! read] c>ries out ! in/ruction already giv5 ) c>e1 & ex]cises good s5se & judgm5t1 x is v unlikely t %e w h a fall4 ,%\ld ?is happ51 h[ev]1 !re are two ?+s to be rememb]$1 fir/ to get in/antly away f ! horse by scrambl+ or roll+1 & secondly to keep hold ( ! re9s4 ,9 any ev5t1 ! timid may be reassur$ by reflect+ t a fall is usually )\t any s]i\s result1 x be+ by no means z dang]\s to come d[n ) ! horse z to be ?r[n f him4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,buy+ ,a ,,saddle-,,horse4 ,! op5+ ( ! horse-m>ket is n ann\nc$ to ladies by c>ds ( invitation1 ?\gh su* an innovation on ! old-fa%ion$ me?ods might prove a great success 9 ! h&s ( a skilful deal]4 ,nev]!less1 z soon z spr+ op5s1 all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ladies are 8%opp+0 = horses1 b by no means 9 _! usual jaunty & self-confid5t way1 = _! eyes1 :i* d !m su* good s]vice at ! silk or lace c\nt]1 take on a timid & hesitat+ expression 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is unwont$ problem4 ,! acquisition ( a saddle-horse by a "y girl is usually a long & complicat$ op]ation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* h] hopes are alt]nately rais$ & depress$ day by day1 to be at la/ v likely disappo9t$ altoge!r4 ,x (t5 beg9s at breakfa/-"t1 some:at 9 ! foll[+ fa%ion3 8,de> papa1 don't y ?9k ,i might h a saddle-horse ?is season8 ,eleanor ,b----'s uncle has giv5 h] a beauty1 & we c\ld ride toge!r2 & y "k t is j ! sort ( ex]cise ! doctor said w\ld be good = me40 ,! fa!r hesitates1 & few fa!rs !re are :o d n 9 _! he>ts long to grant ! reque/2 b he is a v busy man1 & does n feel z if he c\ld take any m c>es ^u 8 %\ld]s2 & v likely he kn[s little ab\t horses1 & really has n ! slighte/ idea h[ to set ab\t su* a pur*ase2 & 8 m9d misgives him z he rememb]s :at he has he>d ( ! tricks ( deal]s4 ,s he says1 8,oh1 my de>1 ,i don't see h[ we c manage x4 ,we %\ld be *eat$1 to beg9 )1 & pay twice z mu* z he is wor?1 & he w\ld run away & ?r[ y (f2 & !n he w\ld be always sick1 & f9ally fall lame1 & w\ld h to be giv5 away be=e ! season is ov]40 ,?is is ! critical po9t ( ?is "p ( ! little family transaction1 & if ! daught] has no?+ m conv9c+ to (f] 9 reply ?an "s vague /atem5t t %e is sure %e sees pl5ty ( good horses 9 ! /reet1 & t %e does n see :y h] horse %\ld be sick any m ?an any "o else's1 & t !re mu/ be pl5ty ( good m5 to take c>e ( him to be _h at l[ wages1 !n probably h] case is lo/4 ,b suppose t %e replies3 8,oh yes1 papa1 ,i "k a horse t w d nicely & c't be sickly = he has work$ all summ] & n lo/ a day & he is eight ye>s old & s has eat5 all 8 wild oats by ?is "t & he isn't a v pretty color b !n we c buy him *eap] = t reason & ,i don't c>e s mu* = color z ,i d = %ape & he is v well =m$ inde$ 8 legs & feet are excell5t & he has a broad %\ld] & a pretty neck & head & we gave him a long drive ! o!r day & he nev] miss$ a /ep & he isn't afraid ( any?+ & ,i drove him fa/ up a /eep hill & jump$ out at ! top to give him a bun* ( clov] & took ! opportunity to li/5 to 8 brea?+ & to feel 8 pulse & !re is no?+ ! matt] ) 8 he>t or w9d ,i assure y & ,i w promise to g to ! /able once a day to see him40 ,!n ! *ances are t1 aft] laugh+ at ! long s5t5ce )\t a /op1 & tell+ h] %e is a runaway filly h]self1 papa w say1 8,well1 suppose we take a look at ?is wond]ful animal2 we are n oblig$ to buy him1 y "k1 unless we please1 & ,i don't say :at ,i may decide f9ally10 & h] case is won4 ,to be able1 h[ev]1 to make ! reply above suppos$1 simple z x s\nds1 indicates a v unusual am\nt ( obs]vation = a "y girl4 ,!re are _m ladies :o c at a glance tell real po9t lace f artificial1 be ! imitation nev] s good2 b !re are comp>atively few :o "k ! po9ts ( a horse1 or c detect any b ! mo/ gl>+ defects or blemi%es4 ,! reason is simply want ( practice1 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! well-made & ! ill-made horse1 or betwe5 ! s\nd animal & ! spav9$ or f\nd]$ "o1 is f> great] ?an t betwe5 ! two pieces ( lace above m5tion$1 :i* to mo/ mascul9e eyes w\ld appe> exactly alike4 ,) h] sup]ior delicacy ( obs]vation & quickness ( p]ception1 a woman ought to be1 o!r ?+s suppos$ equal1 a bett] judge ( horses ?an a man1 & !re mu/ surely be a great _m :o1 if !y really believ$ ?is1 w\ld ?9k x wor? _! :ile to ma/] ! small vocabul>y ( te*nical t]ms 9 :i* ! in=mation !y require is always c\*$1 & su* w\ld spe$ily f9d _! rew>d 9 ! op5+ ( a new & int]e/+ field ( rese>*4 ,to beg9 )1 h[ few ladies s mu* z "k ! names ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! animal6 ,head1 legs1 & body1 eyes1 e>s1 & tail1 are ab\t all ! words 9 ! fem99e diction>y ( horse lore1 & :e!r ! pa/]ns are n a disease ( colts1 ! coronet a "p ( a bridle1 & ! frog a swell+ 9 ! ?roat1 my lady kn[e? n4 ,a half-h\r1 h[ev]1 giv5 to ! illu/ration on ! foll[+ page1 w remove once = all ?is prelim9>y difficulty1 & w op5 ! way to a consid]ation ( ! prop] =m & motion ( ! p>ts ( :i* ! names are "h giv53 ,,p>ts ,,& 8,,po9ts0 ,,( ,,! ,,horse1 ,,alphabetically ,,arrang$4 ,arm1 or ,true ,arm 7#h1 #h74--;,ext5ds f ! po9t ( ! %\ld] 7#bi7 to ! elb[ 7#aj74 ,x %\ld be long4 ,back4--,?is is "o ( ! f\r p>ts :i*1 accord+ to ,arab say+1 %\ld be %ort4 ,back ,s9ew4--,! p[]ful muscle back ( ! cannon-bone4 ,x %\ld be free f contact ) ! bone4 ,b>rel1 or ,*e/4--,%\ld be roomy1 z n only ! lungs1 b all ! organs ( dige/ion1 are conta9$ 9 x4 ,belly4--,?is is "o ( ! f\r p>ts :i* ! ,arab prov]b says mu/ be long4 ,brea/1 or ,bosom4--,%\ld be deep1 b n too broad1 or spe$ w be dim9i%$4 ,cannon-bone 7#aa74--,! /rong oval bone /ret*+ betwe5 ! knee & fetlock-jo9t 9 ! =e-leg1 & betwe5 ! hock & fetlock-jo9t 9 ! h9d-leg4 ,*9 ,groove4--,! place j above ! swell ( ! l[] lip1 9 :i* ! curb-*a9 %\ld lie4 ,coronet 7#ad74--;,a c>tilag9\s b& encircl+ ! top ( ! ho(4 ,cre/4--,! upp] "p ( ! back ( ! neck4 ,cr\p 7#ah74--,/rictly speak+1 ! upp] "p ( h9d-qu>t]s betwe5 hip & tail1 b 9 a g5]al way tak5 = t "p ( ! body back ( ! saddle4 ,curb-place 7#bi74--;,a "p ( ! h9d-leg1 six or eight in*es bel[ ! po9t ( ! hock1 :]e 8curbs10 or enl>gem5t ( ! back s9ew result+ f /ra91 are to be look$ =4 ,e>4--,nei!r too long nor v %ort4 ,elb[ 7#aj74--,%\ld n be ne>ly "u ! po9t ( ! %\ld]1 b consid]ably back ( x1 & %\ld nei!r be turn$ out nor press$ aga9/ ! ribs4 ,eye4--,%\ld be cle> & full1 & ( a g5tle expression4 ,fetlock4--,! tuft ( hair at ! back ( ! pa/]n-jo9t4 ,:5 ?ick & co>se x indicates common blood4 ,fetlock-jo9t 7#ab74--;,is betwe5 ! %ank & ! pa/]n1 & is ! same z pa/]n-jo9t4 ,flank 7#bb74 ,=e>m 7#i74--,%\ld be long & muscul>4 ,=ehead4--,! broad]1 ! m s5se & c\rage4 ,! av]age ( six ?or\gh-br$ ,engli% horses 0 n9e & a half in*es4 ,frog4--,! triangul> piece 9 c5tre ( bottom ( ho(4 ,gask91 or ,l[] ,?igh 7#bc74--,%\ld be /rong & long1 rea*+ well d[n4 ,measur$ f ! /ifle-jo9t to ! po9t ( hock %\ld be tw5ty-eight in*es 9 a well-br$ horse ( fifte5 h&s & ?ree-qu>t]s4 ,gir? 7#cj1 #cj74--;,gives approximately ! capacity ( ! lungs4 ,heel4--,%\ld n to be too high or contract$1 t is1 drawn toge!r4 ,hip4--,%\ld be broad1 ) p[]ful muscles4 ,hip-jo9t 7#bj74--;,is n always easily discov]$ by an amateur4 ,hock 7#be74--,"o ( ! mo/ important ( ! po9ts ( ! horse2 %\ld be l>ge1 clean--t is1 )\t any r\gh protub]ances on ! bone--flat1 & 8) a good clean po9t /&+ cle> ( ! re/ ( ! jo9t40 ,ho(4--,deep1 l a cup2 n flat1 l a sauc]4 ,jaw4--,%\ld be wide up t[>d ! socket1 to give room = w9dpipe1 & p]mit ( a graceful c>riage ( head4 ,knee4--,c h>dly be too l>ge4 ,look$ at f 9 front1 %\ld appe> mu* wid] ?an ! leg1 & %\ld /ret* out backw>d into a %>p edge1 call$ ! pisi=m-bone4 ,lo9s 7#ag74--;,broad1 muscul>1 & ar*$ slightly upw>d4 ,l[] ,?igh4--,see 8,gask90 7#bc74 ,mane4--,:5 ?ick & co>se1 indicates inf]ior blood4 ,muzzle 7#d74--,%\ld be small1 b ) l>ge no/ril4 ,a co>se muzzle indicates l[ bre$+4 ,no/ril4--,op5 & prom95t4 ,pa/]n 7#ac74--,! %ort oblique bone betwe5 ! fetlock & ho(4 ,%\ld n be /raight] ?an sixty1 nor l[] ?an =ty-five degrees to ! gr\nd4 ,pa/]n-jo9t 7#ab74--,same z fetlock-jo9t4 ,pisi=m-bone 7#af74--;,at ! back ( ! knee4 ,po9t ( ! ,hock 7#bf74 ,po9t ( ! ,%\ld] 7#bi74--,! l[] end ( ! %\ld]-blade1 to :i* is jo9t$ ! true arm4 ,poll4--,! top ( ! head4 ,qu>t]s 7#ba74--,%\ld be muscul>4 ,ribs4--,%\ld be well ar*$1 & come up close to ! hip4 ,%\ld] 7#g1 #g74--,%\ld be long & oblique4 ,spav9 ,place 7#bg74--,%\ld be free f bony enl>gem5t4 ,/ifle-jo9t 7#bd74--;,corresponds to ! human knee4 ,tail4--,n set on too high1 b yet c>ri$ gracefully4 ,?igh1 or ,true ,?igh4--,rea*es f hip-jo9t to /ifle4 ,%\ld be long to give spe$4 ,?rapple1 or ,?rottle 7#e74--,upp] "p ( ?roat4 ,true ,arm 7#h1 #h74--,see 8,arm40 ,to a c>eless obs]v] x appe>s to =m "p ( ! %\ld]4 ,)]s 7#f74--;,x is ! height ( ! )]s :i* gives ! height ( ! horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>ts ,,& 8,,po9ts40 ,to be a 8good judge ( a horse0 is inde$ an accompli%m5t z r>e z x is desirable2 b :ile x _c be taught by ^w ( m\? or p51 yet a few pr9ciples may be acquir$ :i* w be ( great assi/ance 9 cultivat+ ! eye4 ,ev5 if ! judgm5t be nev] s ?or\ghly =m$ z to be a safe guide unaid$ 9 pur*as+1 yet a great deal ( pleasure may be d]iv$ f not+ ! comp>ative excell5ces ( ! really f9e horses con/antly to be se5 9 ?is c\ntry2 & !re is no reason 9 ! _w :y a lady's op9ion on ?is subject %\ld cont9ue to weigh z little z x has g5]ally done hi!rto4 ,a graceful neck & an air ( _s usually w9 ! fem99e suffrages1 yet (t5 co-exi/ ) a long back1 sp9dle-%anks1 & a *e/ bo? %all[ & n>r[4 ,nev]!less1 a good neck is an excell5t ?+1 & s is a small head1 especially if x h a wide =ehead2 b next look to see if !re is also 7to use a horsey expression71 8a %ort back & a long belly10 a deep *e/1 a slop+ %\ld]1 & legs broad & long above ! knee & hock1 b broad & %ort bel[4 ,! ,arabs h a prov]b t 8!re %\ld be f\r po9ts ( a horse long1 f\r %ort1 & f\r broad40 ,! long are ! neck1 ! =e>m1 ! ?igh1 & ! belly2 ! %ort are ! back1 ! pa/]n1 ! tail1 & ! e>2 ! broad are ! =ehead1 ! *e/1 ! cr\p1 & ! limbs4 ,! head %\ld be small & bony2 t ( an ,engli% ?or\gh-br$ ( fifte5 & ?ree-qu>t] h&s w measure tw5ty-two to tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 ) ! =ehead eight to t5 in*es broad1 ! face di%+ bel[ ! eyes4 ,! )]s %\ld be high1 ! %\ld] z broad z possible--n fle%y1 b bony--& ly+ at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees4 ,! *e/ %\ld be broad & deep1 to give room = lungs & he>t4 ,! knees %\ld be broad1 ! ho(s l>ge1 & n flat1 b deep4 ,! reasons = "s ( ! above recomm5dations may be made cle>] by a r\gh comp>ison betwe5 ! frame ( ! horse & t ( man4 ,= in/ance1 ! %\ld] ( ! =m]1 f ! )]s to its =w>d po9t at ! jo9t1 is equival5t to ! %\ld]-blade & coll>-bone ( ! latt]1 & a broad %\ld] is z sure an indication ( /r5g? 9 ! "o z 9 ! o!r4 ,if ! horse is 8%ort above & long bel[10 x gives him a c>riage simil> to t ( a man ) a full1 broad *e/1 :o holds 8 head high & 8 %\ld]s back4 ,! knee ( ! horse corresponds to ! human wri/1 & 8 hock1 or 8back knee10 z ! *ildr5 call x1 to our heel4 ,! %ank ( ! =e-leg1 !n1 or ! "p betwe5 ! knee & fetlock1 corresponds to ! h&1 & ! ho( & pa/]n to ! f+]s2 :ile ! %ank ( ! h9d-leg1 or ! "p betwe5 hock & fetlock1 corresponds to our foot1 ! ho( & pa/]n be+ ! toes4 ,! horse may ?us be said to walk ^u ! tips ( 8 f+]s & toes1 & x w readily be se5 :y ! leg weak5s 9 proportion z ! pa/]n & %ank l5g!n4 ,! arm prop] ( ! horse is v %ort & almo/ conceal$ f view1 rea*+ f ! =w>d po9t ( ! %\ld] to ! elb[1 :i* is close aga9/ ! side4 ,! m oblique ! %\ld]1 ! great] ! p[] ( ?is arm to ?r[ ! =e>m =w>d1 s z to support ! body 9 ! gallop1 & 9 com+ d[n f a leap4 ,a /raight %\ld] is adapt$ = pull+ loads1 b is n fit = ! saddle1 except ^u level roads1 becom+ positively dang]\s 9 brok5 gr\nd4 ,! two upp] memb]s ( ! h9d-leg1 rea*+ f ! hip to ! hock1 are toge!r commonly call$ ! ?igh1 z ! ?igh prop]1 :i* /ret*es f ! hip to ! /ifle-jo9t1 is v %ort & almo/ conceal$ f obs]vation4 ,! /ifle-jo9t1 :i* corresponds to our knee1 lies close aga9/ ! flank4 ,read ! description1 to "s ext5t traditional1 ( ! wond]ful m>e ,swall[1 9 ,k+sley's 8,h]ew>d ! ,wake40 ,%e 0 evid5tly n f ,arab /ock1 ) h] big ugly head2 b horses--l m5 & wom5--( extraord9>y /r5g?1 & beauty too1 are sometimes happ5$ ^u 9 ! mo/ unlikely places4 ,inde$1 9 _m an ungraceful =m !re is /or$ up an am\nt ( vital en]gy :i* expla9s ! say+ t "o c f9d 8good horses ( all %apes40 ,nev]!less1 ! presumption is always 9 favor ( ! well-%ap$ animal1 & ! ackn[l$g$ type ( equ9e beauty is ! ,engli% ?or\gh-br$4 ,?is is ( pure ,arab blood1 b s improv$ by _m g5]ations ( c>eful bre$+ & tra9+ t x n[ excels n only all o!r ,european & ,ori5tal races b ! mod]n ,arab himself1 t is consid]$ to be1 weight = weight1 tw5ty-five p] c5t4 /rong] ?an o!r bre$s4 ,"o inv>iable m>k ( ,arab blood1 by-!-bye1 is a high & graceful c>riage ( ! tail4 ,! eye %\ld be k9d & quiet1 t ( an ,arab v g5tle1 ev5 sleepy1 :5 at re/1 b full ( fire & animation :5 9 motion4 8,! relative proportions ( & exact %ape desirable 9 ea* ( ! po9ts describ$ v>ies consid]ably 9 ! sev]al bre$s4 ,?us1 :5 spe$ & activity are ess5tial1 an oblique %\ld]-blade is a s9e qu non1 :ile = heavy h>ness x c h>dly be too upright4 ,!re are "s elem5ts1 h[ev]1 :i* are want$ 9 any horse1 su* z big hocks & knees1 flat legs ) l>ge s9ews1 op5 jaws 7t is1 ) ! l[] jaw-bones wide ap>t71 & full no/rils40 ,x is well1 aft] tak+ a g5]al look at a horse & gett+ an impression ( him z a :ole1 to divide him up m5tally into sections1 & exam9e ^! 9 detail "o aft] ! o!r4 ,tak+ fir/ ! head1 :i* %\ld be bony1 n fle%y1 rememb] t ! m bra9 ! m 8horse s5se40 ,next look at ! neck1 :i* %\ld be nei!r too ?ick nor too long1 b connect+ head & %\ld]s by a graceful sweep4 ,!n ! =equ>t]s1 obs]v+ t ! %\ld]-blade & true arm are bo? long1 well suppli$ ?\gh n load$ ) muscle1 & jo9 ea* o!r at ! po9t ( ! %\ld] at a r %>p angle4 ,!n ! 8middle-piece10 :i* %\ld be r\nd$ 9 ! b>rel1 ar*$ slightly 9 ! lo91 8%ort above & long bel[10 & well ribb$ up t[>ds ! hip4 ,next ! h9d-qu>t]s1 !n ! legs1 knees1 hocks1 & feet1 obs]v+ t ! knees are firm1 ! cannon-bones & pa/]n are flat & /rong1 & t ! back s9ew is /rong & /&s free f ! bone4 ,n[ h ! horse set 9 motion1 & obs]ve him fir/ f "o side1 !n f ! o!r1 & !n f beh9d1 not+ ! c>riage & movem5ts ( ! diff]5t p>ts 9 ! ord] above giv54 ,?is exam9ation is practically ! m important ( ! two4 ,let no "o suppose t m]e v]bal in/ruction1 h[ev] judici\s & elaborate1 w1 )\t practice1 make a good judge ( horse-fle% any m ?an x w ( ,brussels po9t-lace4 ,all x is "h int5d$ to d is to aid 9 tra9+ ! eye1 :i* mu/ be con/antly ex]cis$ ^u :atev] specim5s may come be=e x1 comp>+ !m m5tally ) "o ano!r1 & not+ _! defects & qualities :e!r ( =m or ( motion4 ,x w soon be f\nd t su* obs]vations1 p>ticul>ly :5 relat+ to ! motions ( ! horse1 h a fasc9ation peculi>ly _! own1 & op5 a new & wide field ( amusem5t4 ,9 exam9+ a horse a lady _c ( c\rse usually make ! ?or\gh inspection p]sonally :i* w\ld be necess>y to w>rant 8 limbs & w9d p]fectly s\nd1 b %e c1 by tak+ a little "t to x1 =m an op9ion :i* w be v ne>ly correct4 ,%e %\ld fir/ ma/] ! vocabul>y at ! end ( ?is *apt]1 :i* w give h] an idea :at defects to be on ! look\t =1 & j :]e to seek = !m2 & %e %\ld cultivate h] eye at e opportunity by scann+ critically e horse %e sees--or1 to be m mod]ate1 say "o or two a day--endeavor+ to detect a 8spav90 or 8curb10 or :at n1 :i* ! own] does n suspect or p]haps %uts 8 eyes to4 ,!n1 :5 a horse is br\ght up = h] approval1 let h] take h] own "t1 refuse to be hurri$ or humbugg$1 b1 z already sugge/$1 look him ov] f all sides1 at re/ & 9 motion1 & f9ally get him on trial = a week4 ,?is la/ precaution is ! mo/ valuable ( all1 & wor?1 z 8,/oneh5ge0 says1 t5 p] c5t4 on ! price ( ! animal1 & x c v (t5 be obta9$ by ! simple (f] ( pay+ = 8 s]vices 9 case he is n pur*as$2 inde$1 "s ( ! mo/ successful ,new ,york ,city deal]s grant ?is privilege to any responsible cu/om] z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,to return to our inspection3 ,fir/ take a side view f a little di/ance1 obs]v+ t he /&s p]p5dicul>ly on all f\r legs1 be>+ equal weight on ea*2 any 8po9t+10 or putt+ =w>d ( a =e-foot to relieve x ( its %>e ( weight1 be+ indicative ( t5d]ness if n lam5ess4 ,notice ! size1 %ape1 & relative proportion ( ! diff]5t p>ts1 & scrut9ize !m c>efully = swell+s1 or = weak5$ or de=m$ jo9ts4 ,!n d ! same f be=e1 !n f beh9d4 ,n[ h him l$ pa/ y1 fir/ at a walk1 !n at a sl[ trot1 insi/+ t ! groom %all n take him by ! head/all1 b by ! end ( ! halt]1 s z to leave him free to nod 8 head if he pleases4 ,n[ h him saddl$ & bridl$1 & all 8 paces %[n1 f9i%+ ) a sm>t gallop long en\gh to sweat him well1 aft] :i* li/5 c>efully to 8 brea?+1 :i* %\ld be noiseless2 obs]ve t ! heav+ ( ! flanks is regul> & n spasmodic1 & t ! beat+ ( ! he>t is n viol5t or irregul>4 ,dur+ y\r week ( trial take "s dis9t]e/$ p]son ) y to s]ve z witness 9 case ( accid5t or misconduct1 & "w ! horse h>d e day1 s z to be sure t he does n lose 8 appetite :5 fatigu$1 b be+ c>eful n to injure 8 feet by gallop+ on h>d roads1 or to let him slip or /ra9 himself 9 any way4 ,rememb] ! (t-quot$ words ( ! ,engli% /able-man3 8,x a9't ! spe$ t 'urts ! 'orse2 x's ! 'amm]1 'amm]1 'amm] on ! 'ard 'igh-road40 ,aft] y\r fir/ ride1 leave ! saddle on = tw5ty m9utes ) ! gir?s slack5$1 & next morn+1 be=e putt+ x on aga91 exam9e ! back c>efully = any sor5ess or puffy spot1 & if su* exi/1 ab/a9 f rid+ until x has q disappe>$1 = a day ( pati5ce n[ is bett] ?an a week aft] a saddle-gall has become fairly e/abli%$4 ,! saddle1 ( c\rse1 %\ld fit ! horse well1 & !re %\ld always be a free space along above ! backbone & )]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sort ,,( ,,horse ,,to ,,buy4 ,! cut on ! prec$+ page %[s a saddle-horse ( ! v be/ =m = a lady's use4 ,! color ( a horse is an important factor 9 ! price1 except 9 ! case ( animals ( extraord9>y qualities2 & al?\gh diff]5t p]sons h _! special pref]5ces1 yet probably ! ord] ( ! foll[+ li/ w give ! av]age ta/e ( ! horse-buy+ public3 #a4 ,blood bay ) black po9ts2 t is1 ) mane1 tail1 & legs f ! knee d[nw>d black4 #b4 ,ri* *e/nut4 #c4 ,ri* br[n4 #d4 ,common bay ) black po9ts4 #e4 ,common *e/nut4 #f4 ,d>k dapple gray4 #g4 ,full black4 #h4 ,light bay ) br[n legs4 #i4 ,:ite4 #aj4 ,common gray4 #aa4 ,br[ni%-black4 #ab4 ,sorrel4 ,:5 y\r decision is f9ally made1 obta9 7f ! p]son sell+7 a w>ranty1 :i* _h bett] be writt5 ^u ! bill itself1 giv+ ! height1 age1 & color ( ! horse1 & /at+ t he is s\nd1 k9d1 goes well "u ! saddle & 9 s+le or d\ble h>ness1 & is afraid ( no?+4 ,! vices :i* 9 ! eye ( ! law make a horse returnable are ,bit+1 ,cribb+1 ,kick+1 ,re>+ :5 dang]\s1 & ,%y+ :5 dang]\s4 ,9 e/imat+ ! height ( a horse x is conv5i5t to rememb] t fifte5 h&s make exactly five feet--a 8h&0 be+ f\r in*es1 or a ?ird ( a foot4 ,to aid ! inexp]i5c$ we give a cut %[+ a horse1 orig9ally ( high _s b faulty organization1 brok5 d[n by ill usage1 & also app5d a li/ ( ! v>i\s defects & ailm5ts :i* e horse-own] ought to "k some?+ ab\t4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,diseases ,,& ,,defects4 ,^? pr9t$ 9 small capitals con/itute ,,uns\ndness 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,acclimation4--,horses remov$ f "o "p ( ! c\ntry to ano!r h usually a p]iod ( indisposition1 (t5 ( sev]e illness1 & always = "s "t require m ?an ord9>y c>e4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 n to buy a ,we/]n horse 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates until he has be5 at lea/ a mon? 9 8 new surr\nd+s4 ,apoplexy4--,sometimes call$ 8sleepy /agg]s40 ,beg9s ) dr[s9ess1 pass+ into ins5sibility1 ) snor+ respiration1 & end+ 9 dea?4 ,,bl9dness4--,(t5 comes on gradually4 ,eyes ( a blui%-black are ?\ght suspici\s1 z is inflammation ( ball or lid1 or cl\d9ess ( pupil4 ,,bl9d ,,/agg]s4--,see 8,megrims0 & 8,/agg]s40 ,,bog-,,spav94--,a s(t swell+ on ! inn] side ( ! hock-jo9t t[>ds ! front4 ,x is caus$ by ! =mation ( a sac conta9+ synovial fluid :i* has ooz$ out ( ! jo9t4 ,! result usually ( brutality4 ,incurable4 ,,blood-,,spav94--,a swell+ 9 ne>ly ! same place caus$ by an aneurism or sac ( art]ial blood4 ,incurable4 ,v r>e4 ,,bone-,,spav94--,a swell+ caus$ by a bony gr[? on ! inside ( ! hock-jo9t t[>ds ! front4 ,x produces lam5ess1 :i* sometimes passes (f tempor>ily aft] a few m9utes' "w4 ,sometimes curable4 ,?is is :at is usually meant by spav94 ,bots4--,caus$ by ! l>v ( ! bot-fly1 :i* cl+ to ! l9+ ( ! /oma* by _! two hooks till aft] sev]al mon?s !y rea* maturity & pass out ) ! dropp+s4 ,!y seem to d little h>m1 & %\ld be left alone1 z !y _c be de/roy$ by any m$ic9e safe = a horse to take4 ,,break+ ,,d[n4--,a rupture ( ! t5dons ( ! leg caus+ ! fetlock-jo9t to give way d[nw>d4 ,incurable4 ,brok5 ,knee4--,indicat$ by :ite or b>e spots1 %[+ t ! horse has be5 d[n1 & is presumably a /umbl]4 ,,brok5 ,,w9d4--,accompani$ by a husky c\gh1 & indicat$ by heav+ flanks & =cible d\ble respiration aft] ex]cise4 ,incurable4 ,capp$ ,hock4--,a s(t movable swell+ on po9t ( hock1 caus$ by a bruise1 usually got 9 kick+4 ,,cat>act4--,opacity ( ! cry/all9e l5s ( ! eye4 ,*app$ ,heels4--,always ! result ( neglect4 ,(t5 accompani$ by fev] & con/itutional di/urbance4 ,cold4--,%[n by dulness1 r\gh coat1 loss ( appetite1 te>s & runn+ at ! nose4 ,give s(t food & nurse well )\t ex]cise4 ,colic4--,di/+ui%$ f inflammation ( ! b[els by int]vals ( quiet betwe5 ! spasms1 & by ! fact t ! horse w /rike 8 belly viol5tly 9 ! hope ( relief4 ,give fir/ a w>m injection1 to remove any ob/ruction 9 l[] b[el1 & !n adm9i/] /imulants4 ,contract$ ,heels4--,(t5 caus$ by improp] %oe+1 b (t5 natural1 & 9 ?is case produc+ no ill result4 ,,corns4--,d n at all resemble human corns4 ,a corn is a r$di% & v s5sitive spot 9 ! sole ( ! foot "u ! %oe1 caus$ by a rupture ( ! delicate blood-vessels1 result+ 9 an abnormal fungoid gr[?4 ,co/iv5ess4--,may br+ on 8bl9d /agg]s0 9 a horse incl9$ to ?is disease4 ,no horse %\ld be hurri$ :5 fir/ tak5 out till 8 b[els h be5 mov$4 ,,c\gh4--,con/itutes uns\ndness :ile x la/s4 ,caus$ by f\l air1 du/y food1 irregul> "w4 ,cru% ! oats1 damp ! hay1 & give l9se$ tea = dr9k4 ,,cribb+1 or ,,crib-,,bit+4--,is sometimes consid]$ a vice1 b is d\btless a result ( indige/ion4 ,! horse lays hold ( ! mang] ) 8 tee?1 /raight5s 8 neck1 sucks w9d into 8 /oma*1 & ejects gas4 ,probably "s alkali1 say lime-wat] or bak+ soda1 w\ld be b5eficial4 ,,curb4--,a s(t1 pa9ful swell+ on ! back ( ! h9d-leg six or eight in*es bel[ ! hock4 ,see illu/ration4 ,cutt+4--,see 8,int]f]+0 & 8,spe$y ,cut40 ,dis*>ge f ,no/ril4--,is usually caus$ by a simple cold1 b may be a symptom ( ! contagi\s & incurable disease ,,gl&]s1 & proximity to x %\ld !re=e be c>efully avoid$4 ,di/emp]4--,a disease ( "y horses1 occurr+ once only4 ,see 8,/rangles40 ,ewe ,neck4--,c>ries ! head high & ne>ly 9 a horizontal position1 s t ! bit has n a prop] be>+ on ! 8b>s10 b is incl9$ to slip back t[>ds ! gr9d]s4 ,,f>cy4--,an incurable & contagi\s disease1 caus$ by blood-poison+1 & indicat$ by sores usually on inside ( ?igh1 or on neck & hips4 ,z x is communicable to human be+s1 e f>ci$ horse %\ld be imm$iately kill$4 ,x is well to avoid all approa* to horses hav+ sores ( any k9d4 ,see 8,gl&]s40 ,fill$ ,legs4--,a swell$ condition ( ! l[] p>ts1 usually caus$ by want ( ex]cise1 & reliev$ by b&ag+ & rubb+4 ,fi/ula ( ! ,)]s4--,an abscess among ! muscles ov] ! %\ld]-blades1 usually caus$ by pressure ( saddle ^u ! bony ridge ( back4 ,requires surgical op]ation4 ,=g+4--,see 8,ov]rea*+40 ,,f\nd]1 ,,or ,,fev] ,,9 ,,! ,,feet4--,an inflammation ( ! p>ts betwe5 ! cru/ ( ! foot & ! p$al-bone1 includ+ ! lam91 :i* cease to secrete horn4 ,x is caus$ sometimes by h>d roads1 & sometimes by eat+ or dr9k+ or /&+ 9 a draught ( air :5 heat$4 ,?is "n is commonly appli$ to any rheumatic lam5ess ( ! =e-feet or legs br\ght on z above1 :e!r its seat be ! feet1 ! t5dons ( ! legs1 or ! muscles ( ! brea/1 9 :i* la/ case x is call$ 8*e/-f\nd]40 ,! treatm5t1 :i* is only palliative1 is hot ba?+ & friction ) l9im5ts4 ,gadfly ,bites4--,(t5 v annoy+4 ,may be prev5t$ by wa%+ legs & flanks ) a /rong tea ( gre5 eld] b>k4 ,galls--f saddle4--,be/ prev5t$ by leav+ ! saddle 9 place = tw5ty m9utes aft] loos5+ ! gir?s4 ,:5 occurr+1 h[ev]1 %\ld receive prompt att5tion1 z !y are v t$i\s if neglect$4 ,exam9e ! back c>efully aft] ! fir/ ride on a new horse1 & also be=e putt+ on ! saddle ! next day4 ,,gl&]s4--,a disgu/+1 contagi\s1 & incurable disease1 ! *ief symptom ( :i* is a dis*>ge f "o no/ril1 at fir/ transp>5t1 !n slightly /icky1 !n ?ick & yell[4 ,z x is highly contagi\s to human be+s1 9 :om x is equally dreadful & always fatal1 a gl&]$ horse %\ld be in/antly kill$1 z ! law requires4 ,x is well to avoid all horses hav+ any dis*>ge1 h[ev] slight1 f ! nose4 ,gl&]s may be caught f 8f>cy10 & vice v]sa4 ,,grapes4--,a fil?y & incurable disease ( heels & pa/]n1 caus$ by gross neglect4 ,x is ! la/ /age ( 8grease40 ,,grease4--,an aggravat$ =m ( 8*app$ heels10 accompani$ by swell+1 fev] & a s]\s dis*>ge4 ,wa% clean frequ5tly1 & ano9t ) ,dalley's salve4 ,gripes4--,see 8,colic40 ,,he>t ,,disease4--,may be detect$ by auscultation4 ,incurable4 ,ends 9 sudd5 dea?4 ,,heaves4--,see 8,brok5 ,w9d40 ,hide-b\nd4--,! sk9 appe>s too tight1 & z if fa/ to ! ribs4 ,x is caus$ by a disord]$ /oma*1 & requires n\ri%+ food4 ,inflammation ( ,b[els4--,! pa9 is cont9u\s1 & ! horse is c>eful n actually to /rike 8 belly ) 8 feet4 ,requires1 ( c\rse1 v diff]5t treatm5t f colic1 b an injection %\ld be ! fir/ ?+ done4 ,int]f]+4--,/rik+ ! fetlock-jo9t ) ! foot4 ,caus$ sometimes by weakness & fatigue1 b usually by bad %oe+1 & a good blacksmi? is ! be/ advis]4 ,lampas4--,a swell+ ( ! gums1 reliev$ by lanc+4 ,,knee-,,sprung4--,incurable4 ,result ( ov]work4 ,,knuckl$4--,same z 8set ov]40 ,a condition ( ! fetlock-jo9t correspond+ to t ( ! 8sprung0 knee4 ,,lam9itis4--,! sci5tific "n ( 8f\nd]40 ,,mad ,,/agg]s4--,viol5t insanity1 caus$ by inflammation ( ! bra94 ,! la/ /age sometimes ( sleepy /agg]s4 ,incurable4 ,mall5d]s4--,a scurvy pat* at ! back ( ! knee1 caus$ by neglect1 & n ob/9ate4 ,mange4--,an it* produc$ by a p>asitic insect4 ,,megrims4--,a fall+-sickness l epilepsy4 ,x beg9s ) a lay+ back ( ! e>s & %ak+ ( ! head2 is accompani$ by convulsions2 & passes (f ( itself 9 two or ?ree m9utes1 ! horse appe>+ to be none ! worse4 ,(t5 call$ 8,bl9d ,/agg]s40 ,,navicul> ,,disease4--,an ulc]ation ( ! navicul>-jo9t 9 ! foot1 caus+ lam5ess2 incurable1 except by extirpation ( ! n]ve4 ,,n]v$4--,a n]v$ horse has _h "o ( ! n]ves ( ! foot cut to remove ! pa9 & lam5ess caus$ by ! 8navicul> disease40 ,,oph?almia4--,a purul5t inflammation ( ! eye4 ,epidemic4 ,,organic ,,disease ( ! bony sy/em any:]e con/itutes uns\ndness4 ,ov]rea*+4--,/rik+ ! toe ( ! front-foot ) ! toe ( ! h9d-foot2 sometimes call$ 8click+40 ,(t5 rem$i$ by %oe+4 ,poll-evil4--,an abscess 9 ! top ( ! neck1 ne> ! head1 caus$ by a bl[4 ,,pumice ,,foot4--,bulg+ sole1 weak cru/1 ! result ( 8lam9itis40 ,incurable4 ,qu>t] ,crack4--,occurs usually on ! inside ( =e-foot4 ,a bad sign1 z well z v sl[ & tr\blesome to cure4 ,,quidd+4--,dropp+ ! food half *ew$ f ! m\?4 ,indicative ( sore ?roat4 ,,quittor4--,burr[+ abscess 9 ! foot4 ,rheumatism4--,cause1 effect1 & treatm5t ! same z = human be+s4 ,,r+-,,bone4--,an enl>gem5t ( ! bone by gr[?1 a little above ! coronet4 ,,ro>+4--,caus$ by a contraction ( w9dpipe4 ,incurable4 ,,ruptures ( all k9ds con/itute uns\ndness4 ,saddle-gall4--,swell+ caus$ by *af+ ( saddle4 ,if ! sk9 is brok5 x is call$ a 8sitfa/20 if n1 a 8w>ble40 ,sall5d]s4--,scurvy pat* 9 front ( hock-jo9t4 ,s& ,crack4--,occurs on ! inside ( =e-foot & on ! toe ( ! h9d-foot4 ,scrat*es4--,see 8,*app$ ,heels40 ,sc\r+4--,loos5ess ( ! b[els4 ,,se$y ,,toe4--,a sep>ation ( ! cru/ ( ! ho( f ! lam91 ! result ( lam9itis4 ,sc>cely curable4 ,,side-,,bone4--,a bony gr[? j above ! coronet1 caus+ lam5ess4 ,incurable4 ,,spav94--,see 8,bone1 ,blood1 & ,bog ,spav940 ,spe$y ,cut4--,a cut ( ! knee f ! foot ( opposite leg4 ,dang]\s1 because ! pa9 (t5 causes ! horse to fall4 ,,/agg]s4--,see 8,apoplexy40 8,sleepy10 8,trott+10 & 8,mad0 ,/agg]s are diff]5t =ms & /ages ( ! same disease1 caus$ usually by ov]fe$+4 ,/rangles1 or ,colt ,di/emp]4--,a sev]e swell+ ( ! gl&s ( ! ?roat1 :i* ga!rs & breaks4 ,,/r+-,,halt or ,,spr+-,,halt4--,a peculi> snat*+ up ( ! h9d-leg1 caus$ by "s n]v\s disord]4 ,incurable4 ,surfeit4--,an eruption ( r\nd1 blunt spots1 caus$ by heat+ food4 ,,?ick ,,w9d4--,defective respiration )\t noise4 ,incurable4 ,,?ick5+ ,,( ,,back ,,s9ews4--,result ( /ra94 ,,?ru%4--,an (f5sive dis*>ge f ! frog1 ! result ( inflammation1 caus$ by want ( cleanl9ess or ov]work1 etc4 ,,?or\gh-,,p94--,a sac ( synovial fluid =m$ betwe5 ! bones ( ! hock f side to side4 ,w>ble4--,a saddle-gall :5 simply swoll5 b n brok54 ,w>ts4--,%\ld be remov$1 z !y t5d to spread4 ,,:irlbone ,,lam5ess4--,lam5ess ( hip-jo9t4 ,w9dgalls1 or ,puffs4--,little oval swell+s j above ! fetlock-jo9t betwe5 ! back s9ew & ! bone4 ,worms4--,sometimes tr\blesome1 b less s ?an (t5 suppos$4 ,,:i/l+4--,caus$ by a contraction ( w9dpipe4 ,incurable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sort ,,( ,,horse ,,n ,,to ,,buy4 ,,index4 ,acclimation1 #adh4 ,advanc+ at ,t\* ( ,heel1 #da1 #dd4 ,amateur ,horse-tra9+1 #a4 ,amble1 #bh4 ,apoplexy1 #adh4 ,appel1 #bh4 ,approa*+ a ,f5ce1 #aai4 ,arm1 #ace4 ,arrire-ma91 #bh4 ,avant-ma91 #bh4 ,back1 #ace4 ,back ,s9ew1 #ace4 ,back+1 #ge1 #gf4 ,b>rel1 or ,*e/1 #ace4 ,b>s1 #ae4 ,belly1 #acg4 ,b5d+ ! ,neck to ,"r & ,left1 #cb1 #ce1 #dh1 #di4 ,bit+1 #adh4 ,bl9d ,/agg]s1 #adh4 ,bl9dness1 #adh4 ,blood-spav91 #aej4 ,bone-spav91 #aej4 ,bor+1 #aej4 ,bots1 #aej4 ,break+ ,d[n1 #aej4 ,brea/1 or ,bosom1 #acg4 ,bridles1 #ab4 ,bridle-too?1 #ae1 #ah4 ,brok5 ,knee1 #aej4 ,buy+ a ,saddle-horse1 #acb4 ,cannon-bone1 #acg4 ,cant]+1 #fd4 ,capp$ ,hock1 #aej4 ,cat>act1 #aej4 ,cavesson1 #df4 ,*ang+ ! ,lead+ ,foot1 #ff1 #gi4 ,*app$ ,heels1 #aej4 ,*9 ,groove1 #ae1 #bi1 #acg4 ,cold1 #aej4 ,colic1 #aej4 ,color1 #adg4 ,contract$ ,heels1 #aej4 ,corns1 #aej4 ,coronet1 #acg4 ,co/iv5ess1 #aea4 ,c\gh1 #aea4 ,cre/1 #acg4 ,cribb+1 #adh1 #aea4 ,cr\p1 #ch1 #acg4 ,curb-place1 #acg4 ,curbs1 #aea4 ,cutt+1 #aea4 ,deux ,pi/es1 #bi1 #ga4 ,dis*>ge f ,no/rils1 #ab1 #ae4 ,diseases & ,defects1 #adh4 ,di/emp]1 #aea4 ,dress1 #hh4 ,duke ( ,well+ton1 #aaj4 ,dumb-jockey1 #df4 ,e>1 #acg4 ,elb[1 #bi1 #acg4 ,etiquette 9 ! ,saddle1 #hg4 ,ewe ,neck1 #aea4 ,eye1 #acg4 8,fall+ ,?r\gh10 #af4 ,f>cy1 #aea4 ,fetlock1 #bi1 #acg4 ,fill$ ,legs1 #aea4 ,fi/ula ( ! ,)]s1 #aea4 ,flank1 #acg4 ,flexion ( ! ,jaw1 #cb4 ,flexions de la ,m*oire1 #ba4 ,flexions de l',encolure1 #cb4 ,fly+ ,trot1 #eh4 ,=e>m1 #bi1 #acg4 ,=eh&1 #ch4 ,=ehead1 #acg4 ,=ge1 #bi4 ,=g+1 #aeb4 ,f\nd]1 or ,fev] 9 ! ,feet1 #aeb4 ,frog1 #bi1 #acg4 ,gadfly ,bites1 #aeb4 ,gallop+1 #fd4 ,galls1 #aeb4 ,gask91 or ,l[] ,?igh1 #acg4 8,gett+ a ,horse accu/om$ to ,skirts10 #db4 ,gir?s1 #ach4 ,gl&]s1 #aeb4 ,go+ on ,deux ,pi/es1 #gb4 ,grapes1 #aeb4 ,grease1 #aeb4 ,gr9d]s1 #bi4 ,gripes1 #aeb4 ,groom1 #aaf4 ,guid+ ,bridlewise1 #ee4 ,h&1 #bi1 #ajd4 ,h&-gallop1 #bi1 #fd4 ,he>t ,disease1 #aeb4 ,heaves1 #aec4 ,heel1 #ach4 ,hide-b\nd1 #aec4 ,hip1 #ach4 ,hock1 #bi1 #ach4 ,hold+ ! ,bit lightly1 #ba1 #bd4 ,ho(1 #ach4 ,horse-tra9+ is n ,horse-break+1 #i4 ,int]f]+1 #bh1 #aec4 ,jaw1 #ach4 ,jog-trot1 #eh4 ,kick+1 #fi4 ,knee1 #ach4 ,knee-sprung1 #aec4 ,knuckl$1 #aec4 ,lam9itis1 #aec4 ,lampas1 #aec4 ,lead+ ) ,left ,=e-foot1 #hh4 ,lead+ ) ,"r ,=e-foot1 #hj4 ,leap+1 #aah4 ,lo9s1 #ach4 ,l[] ,?igh1 #ach4 ,l[]+ ! ,head1 #be1 #bh4 ,lung+-cord1 #df4 ,mad ,/agg]s1 #aec4 ,mall5d]s1 #aec4 ,mane1 #ach4 ,mange1 #bi4 ,mange1 #aec4 ,megrims1 #aec4 ,me?od ( hold+ ,re9s 9 bo? ,h&s1 #aaa4 ,m?ode d'quitation1 ,bau*]1 #d4 ,m\nt1 #ia4 ,m\nt+1 #ib4 ,mov+ ! ,cr\p to ,"r & ,left1 #ch1 #eb4 ,muzzle1 #ach4 ,navicul> ,disease1 #aec4 ,n]v$1 #aec4 ,nipp]s1 #cj4 ,no/rils1 #ach4 ,on ! ,road1 #ajg4 ,on :i* ,side to ,ride1 #ajj4 8,"o1 ,two1 ,?ree10 #ie4 ,oph?almia1 #aec4 ,ord9>y ,pir\ette1 #ga4 ,organic ,disease1 #aec4 ,ov]rea*+1 #aec4 ,pace1 #cj4 ,pac+1 #aib4 ,p>ts & ,po9ts ( a ,horse1 #ach4 ,passage1 #cj1 #ga1 #gc1 #ach4 ,pa/]n1 #cj4 ,pa/]n-jo9t1 #ach4 ,piaff]1 #cj4 ,pir\ettes1 #cj1 #ga4 ,pisi=m-bone1 #ach4 ,pi/e1 #cj1 #gd4 ,plac+ ! ,foot 9 ! ,/irrup1 #if4 ,poll1 #cj1 #ach4 ,poll-evil1 #aed4 ,position 9 ,saddle1 #ig4 8,pull+ ! ,h&s /eadily ,ap>t10 #cc4 ,pull+ ! ,"r ,re91 #cf4 ,pumice ,foot1 #aed4 ,puni%m5t 9 ,case ( ,resi/ance1 #bg4 ,qu>t] ,crack1 #aed4 ,qu>t]s1 #ach4 ,quidd+1 #aed4 ,quittor1 #aed4 ,rack1 #cj4 ,ram5]1 #cj4 ,rassembl]1 #cj4 ,ready to ,m\nt1 #id4 ,re>+1 #ff1 #adh4 ,re9s1 ,act ( ,*ang+1 #gg4 ,re9s 9 ,h&1 #dc1 #gg4 ,rheumatism1 #aed4 ,rid+ 9 ,circles1 #gi4 ,r+-bone1 #aed4 ,ris+ to ! ,leap1 #abg4 ,ro>+1 #aed4 ,runn+ ,away1 #fi4 ,ruptures1 #aed4 ,saddle-gall1 #aed4 ,saddles1 #ab1 #ac4 ,s& ,crack1 #aed4 ,sc\r+1 #aed4 ,scrat*es1 #aed4 ,seat1 #ajb1 #ajc4 ,se$y ,toe1 #aed4 ,%ank1 #cj4 ,%\ld]1 #ach4 ,%y+1 #fh4 ,side-bone1 #aed4 ,sidney1 ,mr41 #acj4 ,s+le-foot1 #cj4 ,snaffle1 #cj4 ,spav9s & ,spl9ts1 #cj1 #ach1 #aed4 ,spe$y ,cut1 #aed4 ,/agg]s1 #aed4 ,/>t+1 #ii4 ,/ifle-jo9t1 #ca1 #ach4 ,/opp+ at ,t\* ( ,:ip on ,back1 #de4 ,/rangles1 #aed4 ,/r+-halt1 #aed4 ,/yle1 #ej4 ,surc+le1 #ca4 ,surfeit1 #aee4 ,tail1 #acd4 ,?ick ,w9d1 #aee4 ,?ick5+ ( ,back ,s9ews1 #aee4 ,?igh1 #ca1 #aci4 ,?or\gh-p91 #aee4 ,?rapple1 or ,?rottle1 #aci4 ,?roat-lat*es1 #ae1 #ca4 ,?ru%1 #aee4 ,trott+1 #eh4 ,true ,arm1 #aci4 ,turn+1 #aab4 ,vices1 #adh4 8,vieille ,m\/a*e10 #acj4 ,walk+1 #df1 #ea4 ,w>ble1 #aee4 ,w>ts1 #aee4 ,wat] ,jump1 #aba4 ,:ips1 #ac4 ,:irlbone ,lam5ess1 #aee4 ,:i/l+1 #aee4 ,w9dgalls1 #aee4 ,)]s1 #ca1 #aci4 ,worms1 #aee4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,e ef=t has be5 made to replicate ?is text z fai?fully z possible4 ,illu/rations h be5 mov$4