. Riding and driving. FIG. 73. —DIRECT FLEXION OF THE JAW. FIG. 74.—THE RESULT Some Work on Foot 113 of the saddle. In like manner, when the leg orheel of the rider is applied to the flank of thehorse, its first impulse is to move forward thehind leg of the side attacked, and bend the croupover to the other side; the second impulse willbe to come against the leg or heel in cultivating the first impulse on the applica-tion of the spur the rider obtains control over allthose parts of the horse behind the saddle. So, be-tween hand and heels, the man may obtain perfect,because instin
. Riding and driving. FIG. 73. —DIRECT FLEXION OF THE JAW. FIG. 74.—THE RESULT Some Work on Foot 113 of the saddle. In like manner, when the leg orheel of the rider is applied to the flank of thehorse, its first impulse is to move forward thehind leg of the side attacked, and bend the croupover to the other side; the second impulse willbe to come against the leg or heel in cultivating the first impulse on the applica-tion of the spur the rider obtains control over allthose parts of the horse behind the saddle. So, be-tween hand and heels, the man may obtain perfect,because instinctive, obedience from the trained ani-mal. Beyond keeping on friendly terms with thehorse, and the avoidance of everything that wouldstart its fears, no trust is to be placed in the ani-mals voluntary dutifulness, for what is desiredmay be demanded, and the good-will of a horse isa very slender reed upon which to lean. Myhorses know my footsteps, and show recognitionof my voice, but I have never permitted theirblandishments to lead me to trust one of t
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