INTRODUCTIOI^.N 



it is necessary for any man wishing to handle horses success* 

 ftiUy to be self-possessed, determined, and to give some attention 

 to the horse's natural habits and disposition. I do not think it 

 is claiming too much for my system to say, by its use, any horse 

 may be broke (regardless of his being previously spoiled,) so as 

 to make him perfectly docile and even safe lor a family horse. 



In dealing with my plan, you are not wasting your time with a 

 mysterious trick, with which so many are humbugged by unprin- 

 cipled men who have nothing good at heart for either horse or 

 man, but merely want ill-gained dollars. In my book you will 

 find the principles of a universally applicable system for the 

 better training of horses for man's use, producing such matchless 

 docility as has not before been found. Tho three fundamental 

 principles are : First, control— teaching submission and docility. 

 This being the first lesson for the horse, is of the greatest impor- 

 tance, and is the same to his after education that the alphabet is 

 to the boy's, and should be learned perfectly for ease and success 

 in after lessons. Secondly, let kindness run through all your 

 actions toward the horse. Thirdly, appeal properly to the horse's 

 understanding, prudently associating mastery with kindness; 

 rebuke wrong and reward right. 



Although the horse possesses some faculties superior to man, 

 yet he is deficient in reasoning power ; he is naturally of a kind 

 disposition, as evidenced by his attachment to his kind keeper. 

 Qe has no thought of disobedienee, except by the pernicious im- 



