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without using force. Through the smells aloue, we 

 can never teach a horse anything ; the actions alone, 

 accompanying such means, as : touching, caressing, 

 speaking, must bring about the desired result, 

 erroneously ascribed to such narcotics. The habit 

 of the horse to touch objects is simply an emanation 

 of its peculiar instinct to examine everything. 



Rarey's method is applicable, not only to horses 

 afraid of man, but also, to such that are vicious and 

 obstinate, and therefore, being more in need of 

 training than wild horses. 



Earey, who claims to have tamed horses often- 

 times at less than one hour's time, bases his success 

 on his skill to inspire the animal with /ear, love and 

 obedience. 



(3) FUNDAMENTAL RULES OF RAREY's THEORY. 



First Principle : The horse is naturally obedient 

 and offers no resistance to any demand, if put to him 

 in a manner appropriate to his nature and compre- 

 hension. 



This principle is based upon the fact, that the 

 horse, though possessed of a strength far superior 

 to that of man, is docile, because it has neither 

 reason nor power of judging, therefore, no concep- 

 tion of right or wrong, or of acts based on a free will. 

 If it had the faculty of reasoning, it would come to 



