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rope which was attached to a strong head-collar that had 

 been put on when he had been lassoed. This Donsky steed 

 was very wild ; he had his legs and head a good deal knocked 

 about in his previous struggles for freedom ; and he apparently 

 would let no one go near him. After some trouble I managed 



FIG. 29. Typical Donsky Remount. 



to touch his crest with the end of my driving whip and 

 gradually got up to him by scratching his mane with the stick 

 of the whip, until I placed my right hand on his neck. As 

 every one present knew that this horse was extremely 

 dangerous to go near, my foolhardiness made a oreat sensa- 

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