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should endeavour to get him, by a wide sweep, 

 to turn to the other rein, and, if we are success- 

 ful, should circle him freely in it ; turning and 

 changing him, as we may deem advisable. If the 

 animal remain obstinate, we should take him out, 

 and put him again through the necessary discipline 

 of the long reins ; or we may keep him on the 

 ground with his head turned round (see Chapter 

 XII.). As soon as we think he has given in, we 

 may put him into the shafts, and give him another 

 trial. In attempting to start, or turn the animal, 

 we should, on no account, use the whip, except, 

 perhaps, to crack it ; but should continue to pull 

 the horse's head from side to side with the reins, 

 so as to make him strike off in the desired 

 direction. I think it best to refrain from speaking 

 to the horse, while all this is being done. When 

 the horse circles and turns with perfect obedience 

 to the rein, we may, while keeping him at a walk, 

 get an assistant to quietly mount into the trap, 

 and give him the reins, as soon as the animal 



