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rub his nose with a large handful of the papers. A few 

 hours of this will train his mind and also his eye, and he 

 will not shy at these objects when he meets them on the 

 road. 



The next thing to do is to drive him towards the main 

 road, still in long reins, and allow him to see the motors. 

 If there is a steam-roller at work let him stand and 

 watch it ; then drive him past it, allowing him to watch 

 the big fly-wheel, which so many horses are afraid of. 

 One hour's training round the steam-roller will work 

 wonders. The steam-roller has been a boon to me, for 

 I have successfully trained dozens of colts, also shyers, 

 in this way. Our roads are very bad, our rates are very 

 high, but I do not grumble ; I get my full value out of 

 the steam-roller. 



As soon as the colt pays no attention to the noise 

 take him home and let him have the rest of the day to 

 himself. No harm is done by repeating this lesson, and 

 it is most essential that the horse should pass all road 

 nuisances, for he has a great many to face on the roads 

 nowadays. 



When he has been well educated in the long reins 

 and become acquainted with various noises, objects and 

 motor traffic, then put him in harness and take a good 

 four-mile drive. Remember to let him walk down all 



