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will soon understand that it has to follow him, and 

 that the more so, as it does not know, that on ac- 

 count of its strength, it need not follow. Before 

 leading the horse out of the enclosure, lead it first 

 around for a little while and then, opening the door, 

 lead it past the same a few times, finally guiding it 

 slowly through the door, by taking hold of the hal- 

 ter with your left hand close to the mouth, while 

 the right hand, resting on the neck, grasps the mane. 

 After a short time, you may gently guide it, as you 

 please. It will always willingly come up to you. 

 Care must be taken, that no objects are near that 

 may cause it to shy, and that no other person be 

 present; to divert its attention. 



8 — TO TRAIN THE COLT TO GO AT THE SIDE OF 

 A TRAINED HORSE. 



For this purpose, take a trained horse into the 

 stable, and put the colt at his right side. Fasten a 

 second strap to the halter of the young horse, pull 

 that across the breast of the old horse, which should 

 be mounted first, and take the end into your left 

 hand. If you then take the other strap into your 

 hand, the latter strap will prevent the stepping too 

 far forward, the former, the hanging back. In this 

 manner, guide the horses around in the stable a few 

 times and then go out of doors. In case of the 



