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and that it Is calculated to break the spirit of hlgh- 

 couraged animals, and to increase the sulklness of 

 stubborn ones. Of course I don't mean to say 

 that a vigorous '* shaking up," and a sharp cut or 

 two with a stick (for preference), or whip, is not 

 advisable for stopping the exhibition of ''calfish" 

 tricks by a young colt. Owing to the galling 

 failures I have had — they were not many, for I 

 stopped in time — I have made it a rule for my 

 own guidance, never to touch a mare, so as to 

 hurt her, when breaking. 



I am aware that punishment, pushed to ex- 

 treme limits, has, often, proved efficacious in 

 reducing an animal to obedience, when all other 

 means have failed. As it would, then, amount 

 to gross cruelty, I cannot recommend Its adoption 

 in this form. 



Fatigue as a means 0/ subjitgation. — Fatigue may 

 be used as a valuable adjunct to other means of 

 breaking, but should seldom be employed alone ; 



