to have his own way, or dismount his rider.
The better plan is, instead of endeavouring to prevent him from turning,
with the left hand, to pull him sharply with the right, until his head
has made a complete circle, and he finds, to his astonishment, that he
is precisely in the place from which he started.

Should he repeat the turn, on the rider's attempting to urge him on, she
should pull him round, on the same side, three or four times, and assist
the power of the hand in so doing, by a smart aid of the whip, or the
leg. While this is doing, she must take care to preserve her balance, by
an inclination of her body to the centre of the circle described by the
horse's head.

The same plan may be pursued when a horse endeavours to turn a corner,
contrary to the wish of his rider; and, if he be successfully baffled,
three or four times, it is most probable that he will not renew his
endeavours.

On the same principle, when a horse refuses to advance, and whipping
would increase his obstinacy, or make him rear, or bolt away in a
different direction, it is advisable to make him walk backward, until he
evinces a willingness to advance.

A runaway might, in many instances, be cured of his vice by being
suffered to gallop, unchecked, and being urged forward, when he shewed
an inclination to abate his speed, rather than by attempting to pull him
in: but this remedy is, in most situations, dangerous, even for men; and
all other means should be tried before it is resorted to by a lady.
Should our fair young reader have the misfortune to be mounted on a
runaway, she may avoid evil consequences, if she can contrive to retain
her self-possession, and act as we are about to direct. She must
endeavour to maintain her seat, at all hazards, and to preserve the best
balance, or position of body, to carry her defences into operation. The
least symptom of alarm, on her part, will increase the terror or
determination of the horse. A dead heavy pull at the bridle will rather
aid him, than otherwise, in his speed, and prevent her from having
sufficient mastery over his mouth and her own hands to guide him. She
must, therefore, hold the reins in such a manner as to keep the horse
_together_ when at the height of his pace, and to guide him from running
against anything in his course; and, it is most probable that he will
soon abate his speed, and gradually subside into a moderate pace.
_Sawing_ the mouth (that is, pulling each rein altern