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oompanied by a word the horse is made to nnderstand that the 

 words mean pain j 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 experienced no difficulty in the past in breaking, and 

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

 A careful perusal of this work will supplant their conceit as they 

 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, which, when adopted, will be 

 found to be practical and never-failing. 



Kaise the animal's head up, as illustrated in the fotegoing 

 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 animal will rise to his feet as quickly 

 as it is possible for him to do so ; he has the same sensation 3^ 

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



Simple as is this expedient, it is yet unfailing in its efficacy ; 

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

 hearted men is the absence of all cruelty in its application. No 

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



