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lesson ;' and Low is this to be accomplished ? Some indi- 

 viduals, unacquainted with this system, would say that 

 the plan here adopted, would so frighten a wild colt, that 

 it would prove a failure ; but it is quite the reverse, for 

 years of experience has taught us to believe that it is 

 natural for all animals on the face of this broad earth, to 

 do whatever will add to their pleasure, and enable them 

 to shun pain. Prepare yourself with a good spring-top 

 whip, step into the enclosure, all is now safe ; you alone 

 with your colt, with nothing to attract his attention but 

 yourself. You have your whip in your hand ; now re- 

 member that the whip is a very good thing in its place, 

 but I am sorry to say that it often gets out of place. Do 

 not use your whip to hurt the colt, but to get his attention. 

 Stand quietly for a few moments and then give your 

 whip a sharp crack, and he will eye you closely ; now 

 gently approach him, looking him fully in the eye ; if he 

 attempts to turn to ran from you, give him a sharp crack 

 with your whip around the hind legs and under the flank. 

 Never strike him forward of the quarters, and if possible, 

 avoid striking him while he is looking at you. After 

 applying your whip in this way until he will stand quiet 

 with his head towards you, take your whip in your left 

 hand, holding out your right, and gently approach him 

 saying, Ho! boy; but in approaching him, if he should 

 turn and run from you, apply the whip smartly to his 

 hind legs. In a very few moments he does not turn his 

 quarters towards you, bat will stand and face you, and 

 allow you to place your hand upon his neck, pat and 

 caress him. In so doing, you gain his confidence, and 

 awaken two qualities of his nature, fear and love ; he 

 loves to be with you, and he fears to leave you. When he 



