, in such case, should sit
patiently until he shew a disposition to advance, which he probably will
in a very short time, when he discovers that she is not annoyed by his
standing still. Nothing will subdue a horse so soon as this mode of
turning his attacks against himself, and making his defences appear acts
of obedience to the rider's inclination. When, therefore, a horse
viciously runs on one side towards a wall, pull his head forcibly in the
same direction and, if, by the aid of the leg or whip, you can drive his
croup out, you may succeed in backing him completely away from it. It is
by no means improbable, that when he finds that his rider is inclined to
go to the wall as well as himself, he will desist. Should he not, his
croup may be so turned, outward, that he cannot do his rider any
mischief.

In shying, the same principle may be acted upon, more advantageously,
perhaps, than in any other case. Should the lady's horse be alarmed at
any object, and, instead of going up to, or passing it, turn round, the
rider should manage him as we have recommended in cases where the horse
turns, through restiveness. He should then be soothed and encouraged,
rather than urged by correction, to approach, or pass, the object that
alarms him: to attempt to force him up to it would be ridiculous and
dangerous. If the horse swerve from an object, and try to pass it at a
brisk rate, it is useless to pull him towards it; for, if you succeed in
bringing his head on one side, his croup will be turned outward, and
his legs work in an opposite direction. This resistance will increase
proportionately to the exertions made by the rider. A horse, in this
manner, may fly from imaginary, into real danger; for he cannot see
where he is going, nor what he may run against. Pulling in the rein,
therefore, on the side from which the horse shies, is improper; it
should rather be slackened, and the horse's head turned away from the
object which terrifies him. By this mode, a triple advantage is gained:
in the first place, the horse's attention is diverted to other things;
secondly,--the dreaded object loses half its terror when he finds no
intention manifested on the rider's part to force him nearer to it; and,
lastly,--he is enabled to see, and, consequently, avoid any danger in
front, or on the other side of him.

A horse may be coaxed and encouraged to go up to the object that alarms
him; and, if the rider succeed in making him approach it, a b