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If the animal prove thoroughly stubborn, and 

 time be of consequence, he should be made to 

 lie down, and held with his head turned round 

 (see page 158), until he appears to ** give in." 

 The driving gear should be again put on, and 

 another trial given. This process may have to be 

 repeated. Such strong measures will hardly ever 

 be necessary, if we commence with the fence low 

 enough. 



When putting the animal through the course 

 of the discipline which I have described, for over- 

 coming stubbornness by the use of the long reins, 

 I have found that the good effect has been greatly 

 increased, by utilising the action of the outward 

 rein on the pad. 



The log may be gradually raised to a height 

 of three feet, which will be sufficient for the first 

 lesson, and the horse made to jump freely, when 

 circling to the right, as well as to the left. A 

 second fence may be made on the other side of 

 the enclosure, opposite to the first one. When 



