On Horsemanship

me way as the horse, he runs the risk of getting a knock in the face from the animal's knee or hoof. When cleaning him he should turn his face in the opposite direction to the horse, and planting h

the hind-legs

as little as possible from the head or the tail to perform them; for if the horse attempt to show vice he is master of the man in fr

plan of training the horse to go forward on a long rein76 and lead the way, and for this reason: it gives the horse the opportunity of mischief, in whichever direction he likes, on either flank, and the power also to turn right about and face his driver. How can a troop of horses b

th his left present the bit. If the horse will take the bit, it is a simple business to adjust the strap of the headstall; but if he refuses to open his mouth, the groom must hold the bit against the teeth and at the same time insert the thumb

it, that, to put it tersely, a horse that will not take it is good for nothing. Now, if the horse be bitted not only when he has work to do, but also when he is being

in case of illness or infirmity of age the master himself may have a man to help him on to hor

is shy of any object and refuses to approach it, you must teach him that there is nothing to be alarmed at, particularly if he be a plucky animal;85 or, failing that, touch the formidable object yourself, and then gently lead the horse

lt to find. Still, we consider that the horseman should practise and be able to mount, even if the horse does not so lend himself;87 since on an