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hand, witli tlie lasli pointed backward, enter the stable 

 alone, so as to have nothing but yourself to attract 

 his attention. If he is wild, you will soon see him 

 on the opposite side of the stable from you ; and 

 now is the time to use a little judgment. I should 

 not require, myself, more than half or three-quarters 

 of an hour to handle any liind of colt, and have him 

 running about the stable after me ; though I would 

 advise a new beginner to take more time, and not be 

 in too much of a hurry. 



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Accordingly, when you have entered the stable, 

 stand still, and let the horse look at you a minute or 

 two, and as soon as he is settled in one place, approach 

 him slo\vly, with both arms stationary, your right 

 hand hanging by your side, holding the whip as di- 

 rected, and the left bent at the elbow, with your hand 

 projecting. As you approach him, go not too much 

 toward his head or croup, so as not to make him 

 move either forward or backward, thus keeping your 

 horse stationary ; if he does move a little either back- 

 ward or forward, step a little to the left or right very 

 cautiously ; this will keep him in one place. As you 

 get very near him, draw a little to his shoulder, and 

 stop a few seconds. If you are in his reach he will 

 ^urn his head, and smell your hand, not that he has 

 any preference for your hand, but because that is 

 projecting, and is the nearest portion of your body to 

 the horse. This all colts vv'ill do, and tliey will smell 



