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more or less, and that he is fit to be allowed to get on to his 

 feet again. If an error happens to be made with respect to 

 the amount of the effect produced, it should be on the side 

 of leniency rather than on that of severity ; for the opera- 

 tion can be always repeated and more time given on the 

 next occasion, without running any risk of unduly cowing 

 the animal. Whatever punishment we employ should 



Fig. 72. Horse ready to be ma( 



never be pushed beyond the point necessary to gain our 

 required object, which, in this case, is the attainment of 

 authority over the horse. 



My own practice with animals that are simply impatient 

 of control, is to produce the desired effect by making them 

 lie down several times ; and, with stubborn ones, by keeping 

 them down with their heads pulled round. The latter 

 method might alone be employed, if the ground be hard or 

 slippery, or if the back tendons or suspensory ligaments of 



