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and that it- is calculated to break the spirit of high- 

 couraged animals, and to increase the sulkiness of 

 stubborn ones. Of course I don't mean to say 

 that a vigorous ''shaking up," and a sharp cut or 

 two with a stick (for preference), or whip, is not 

 advisable for stopping the exhibition of "calfish" 

 tricks by a young colt. Owing to the galling 

 failures I have had they were not many, for I 

 stopped in time I have made it a rule for my 

 own guidance, never to touch a mare, so as to 

 hurt her, when breaking. 



I am aware that punishment, pushed to ex- 

 treme limits, has, often, proved efficacious in 

 reducing an animal to obedience, when all other 

 means have failed. As it would, then, amount 

 to gross cruelty, I cannot recommend its adoption 

 in this form. 



Fatigiie as a means of subjugation. Fatigue may 

 be used as a valuable adjunct to other means of 

 breaking, but should seldom be employed alone ; 



