Hints to Bad Horsemen, No. 1: Symptoms of Restiveness 1781

"Hints to Bad Horsemen, No. 1: Symptoms of Restiveness" is a satirical print created by Henry William Bunbury in 1781. The print depicts a clumsy, overweight rider struggling to control a restive horse. This was one in a series of prints by Bunbury that poked fun at the incompetence of horseback riders. The artist's use of caricature and humor, combined with the detail of the setting, make this print a valuable record of 18th century life in England. It is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.