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ning and the termination. The rapid trot or even the 

 gallop may be resorted to in the middle of the exercise, 

 but the horse should be brought in cool. There are many 

 other points in stable management we would like to men- 

 tion, but the size of our little volume will not admit of it. 



CLOSING REMARKS. 



Now dear reader, a word with you, and we are done. 

 We have endeavored, in writing the system, to fully explain 

 it, so that none need go astray ; but it must be remembered, 

 in handling wild and vicious horses, you have different dis- 

 positions to contend with. Every one who understands 

 the true philosophy of horsemanship, knows tliat when 

 we have a horse that is high mettled, wild, and lively, we 

 can train him to our will in a very short time, for such 

 are generally quick to learn, and always ready to obey 

 But there is au other kind which are of a stabborn or vi 

 cious disposition, and although they are not wild, requir 

 ing no taming in the sense that is generally understood 

 they are just as ignorant as a wild horse, if not more so 

 and need to be educated just as much. And in order xo 

 have them obey quickly, it is necessary that they should 

 be made to fear their masters; for in order to obtain per- 

 fect obedience from any horse we must first have him fear us; 

 for our motto is, " Fear, love, and obey," and we must have 

 the fulfilhnent of the first two, before we can expect the 

 letter : and it is by our philosophy of creating fear, love, and 

 confidence, that we govern to our will any kind of a horse 

 whatever. Then in order to take horses as we find them, 

 or more particularly if they are of a stubborn or mulish 

 disposition — if he lays back his ears as you approach him, 

 or turns his heels to kick you — he has not the regard or fear 



