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a tumble he would be likely to get, and how quickly he could 

 spoil his horse into the bargain. None of these appliances are 

 requisite in the bitting of the young horse. They apply more 

 to the riding of those that have been badly broken or spoiled 

 afterwards. 



OUT OF DOORS 



Although nearly all the instructions for the previous lessons 

 to the young horse have been given for working in the school, 

 there is no reason why he should not occasionally have been 



Out of doors. 



ridden for a short time out of doors ; in fact, it is desirable as- 

 soon as horses are far enough advanced, and the rider feels he 

 has sufficient control over them, that they should be taken out 

 on the road or elsewhere for a short time every day, after their 

 lesson in the school. In case a horse is not very strong, and the 

 lesson in the school is considered to be enough for him, it is 



