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lessened gradually, until it be very contracted. 

 As soon as he has been accustomed to go 

 freely on a larger one, only the inside rein of 

 the cavison should be fastened, and the 

 breaker should teach the horse always to lead 

 "with the foot within the turn, otherwise, as 

 was before observed, he will cross his legs, 

 and be in danger of coming down. This should 

 invariably be observed in moving on circles, 

 either when the horse is in hand or mounted, 

 and it is best always to make him lead with 

 the ofF leg. 



In breaking a young horse, the lessons should 

 never be too long, for the animal will become 

 disgusted and tired, and if he be of a 

 spirited nature, will contract viciousness and 

 restive habits •, and if of a contrary temper, 

 will grow dull and be disheartened ; the les- 

 sons, therefore, should be short *, and as soon 

 as he is taught to perform what is required, 

 the person who breaks him should stop and 

 caress him. In the King's riding-^houses the 

 horses are accustomed to the sight of drums 

 and colours, and are initiated into military 

 habits as soon as they are broke j and the same 

 methods are used which were described and 



