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man over the beasts, ami wl:at s-.re tho means to 

 subjugate powerful animals? Neither the dexterity 

 of man nor his strength, nor tho power of his eye, 

 would alone be snftlcient to subdue them, if besides 

 these agents, there were no other means at his 

 dispositic'i. But these means are not the fire-arms, 

 the chain, or the coge. Tliey are of a spiritual 

 nature, founded on tlio ability to penetrate into the 

 characicr, into the whole uatuj;e of the animals and 

 their wants, to find out *heir inclinations and to 

 gain tlieir love. But, this latter must be coupled 

 with feur. It is undeniable, tbnt by kind treatment, 

 speaking, and dainties, we are able to pacify tho 

 liveliest horse for a time, but, on the other hand, 

 there are also moments, when only whip and spur 

 can subdue a refractory horse and make him feel 

 tho superiority of man — means which, of course, 

 should only be employed as a last resort. If not 

 applied at the proper moment, or in a well 

 measured degree, thi'y will render the horse 

 obstinate and, under circumstances, entirelv un- 

 serviceable. 



As none of all the secret means, recommended in 

 books for the tair.ing of horses, is in correspondence 

 with their nature and not lastingly eflfective, there is 

 no other way to educate the horse, according to uis 

 nature, than that guided by the above principles, in 



