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various stages of the operation of breaking, but time must 

 be given in any case to allow a young and inexperienced 

 animal to become accustomed to what is required of him and 

 to practise it. 



A young horse should be tired, but never fagged by too 

 much or too heavy work, else he may develop bad temper. 

 In a display of this, an animal which urinates repeatedly is 

 usually difficult to overcome. The mouth should not be 

 subjected to sudden checking or tugging. An animal which 



FIG. 30. A COLT IN THE GALVAYNING POSITION. 



From Galvayne's Twentieth Century Book on the Horse. 



has been thus abused indicates its recollection of it by trying 

 to move away, and by holding up its head, on the approach 

 of a man. The shoulder and back, under the pressure of 

 the collar and saddle, often become " fired," hot, and painful, 

 especially in warm weather. Remedy. Bathe after work is 

 over with tepid water, gently rub the part dry, and soak 

 it with whisky, or white lotion I oz. sugar of lead and I oz. 

 sulphate of zinc dissolved in a quart bottle of water. This 

 is the best common lotion for broken or irritated skin. To 

 bathe after work with cold salt water is a common means of 



