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following directions : Select, first, the most prominent objects at 

 which he becomes frightened, then make the Bonaparte bridle of 

 small cord, and place it on yonr horse under the bridle, carrying 

 the end of the cord into the carriage and when approaching an 

 object at which he takes fright, get out of your carriage, stand 

 nearly in front of him, give a quick downward pull, and say, 

 '' Come here!" At first do not punish him too severely; but if 

 he will not obey, increase the punishment, and so soon as he 

 complies, caress him. Bring him quite near the object, and, if 

 possible, let him smell of it, as by adopting this method he will 

 quickly understand that the object will not hurt him. Xow turn 

 him around, and drive him past the object two or three times, 

 and you have accomplished your end. 



First Lesson to Educate a Horse not to fear an 



Umbrella. 



Place on the animal the throwing rig and proceed to lay him 

 down, when, should he jump around and show resistance, do 

 not get anxious to throw him quickly, but let him caper about, 

 he will soon give up. After he is down present the umbrella to 

 him folded up, allov/ him to smell of it, then rub it gently across 

 his nose and head, now open it partly, again let him smell of it, 

 shut it and open it several times until he becomes perfectly re- 

 conciled to the appearance, open or shut ; work slowly and 

 carefully so as not to excite him more than possible to avoid. 



On no account should the operator, Avhen practicing any dea 

 in my system, forget that success greatly depends upon caressing 

 when the animal obeys. 



Horse Bad to Bridle. 



Horses become unwilling to be bridled from various causes, 

 sometimes from sores on the head or ears, sometimes from hur- 

 riedly and improperly removing the bridle, and sometimes from 

 sheer ugliness of disposition, prompted b}^ a desire to be master. 

 The treatment in these cases should be varied. In the latter 

 case named it will be necessary to lay the animal down, and 



