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POWELL'S MANAGEMENT OF WILD HORSES. 



Cause your horse or colt to be put in a sniaJl 

 yard, stable, or room. If in a stable or room, it 

 ouglit to be large in order to give him some exer- 

 cise with the halter before you lead him out. If 

 the horse belongs to that class which only appears 

 to fear man, you must introduce yourself gently into 

 the stable, room, or yard where the horse is. He 

 will naturally run from you, and frequently turn his 

 head towards you ; but you must walk about ex- 

 tremely slow and softly, so that he can see you 

 whenever he turns his head towards you, which he 

 never fails to do in a short time — in a quarter or 

 half an hour. I never knew one to be much longer 

 without turning liis head towards me. At the very 

 moment he turns his head, hold out your left hand 

 towards him, and stand perfectly still, keeping your 

 eyes upon the horse, watching his motions, if he 

 make any. If the horse does not stir for ten or fif- 

 teen minutes, advance as slowly as possible, and 

 without making the least noise, always holding out 

 your left hand. If the horse makes the least mo- 

 tion when you advance towards him, stop and re- 

 main perfectly still until he is quiet. Eemain a few 

 moments in this condition, and then advance again 

 in the same slow and almost imperceptible manner. 

 If the horse then stirs again, stop without changing 

 your position. It is very uncommon for the horse 

 to stir more than once after you begin to advance ; 

 yet there are some exceptions. He generally keeps 

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