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companied by a word the horse is made to understand that the 

 words mean pain ; and rather than suffer pain, he cheerfully 

 obeys the word. 



Persons have practiced the foregoing idea and succeeded in ac- 

 complishing their purpose and have, no doubt, been highly 

 gratified that their horse was so intelligent, yielding obedience 

 to their efforts in a very short time ; now had the owner known 

 that a foundation for a complete education was properly laid 

 how easily could he have built a superstructure thereon that 

 would have been permanent and beneficial during the life of the 

 animal. Men are often conceited and think that because they 

 have experience^! no difficulty in the past in breaking and 

 handling their horses, therefore all Avill be sunshine in the future. 

 A careful perusal of this Avork will supplant their conceit as the}'' 

 gain the knowledge of a practical system of properly educating 

 the horse. 



How to Get a Horse Up that Throws Himself. 



Animals are often sulky, and quickly acquire the habit of ly- 

 ing down. Balky horses, when urged to go, will lie down and 

 refuse to get up, and an ox will sometimes lie down in the fur- 

 row when before the plough. When the habit is thoroughly set- 

 tled, it becomes very annoying to the owner or driver, who often 

 resorts to severe means, but fails to accomplish the end desired ; 

 therefore, to prevent violence and ill-treatment, I give the easy 

 and simple remedy subjoined, v/hich, when adopted, will be 

 found to be practical and never-failing. 



Raise the animal's head up, as illustrated in the foregoing 

 plate, and pour into his nostril a small quanity of water, not to 

 exceed a pint, from a pitcher or cup, and you will be amused by 

 the pleasing result : the ammal will rise to his feet as quickly 

 as it is possible for him to do so ; he has the same sensation as 

 if he were drowning, and will extricate himself with all speed. 



Simple as is this expedient, it is yet unfailing in its efficac}'^ ; 

 and that which most commends it to the acceptance of kind- 

 hearted men is the absence of all cruelty in its application. Xo 

 pain is caused, but the unusual sensation, together with the 



