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Supplementary reading The Horse, Roberts; Elements of Agricul- 

 ture, Warren; Life of Animals, Cram; Neighbors with Claws and Hoofs; 

 A Country Reader; Agriculture for Beginners; Black Beauty; John 

 Brent, by Theodore Withrop; Half Hours with Mammals, Holder; 

 Chapters on Animals, Hammerton; "Kaweah's Run" in Claws and 

 Hoofs. 



Many horses shy a good deal at objects they meet on the road. This mostly arises 

 from nervousness, because the objects are not familiar to them. Therefore, to cure the 

 habit, you must get your horse accustomed to what he sees, and so give him confidence. 

 Be careful never to stop a horse that is drawing a vehicle or load in the middle 

 of a hill, except for a rest; and if for a rest, draw him across the hill and place a big 

 stone behind the wheel, so that the strain on the shoulder may be eased. Unless abso- 

 lutely necessary never stop a horse on a hill or in a rut, so that when he starts again it 

 means a heavy tug. Many a horse has been made a jibber and his temper spoilt by 

 not observing this rule. 



H. B. M. BUCHANAN IN "A COUNTRY READER." 



