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I stopped, the mare would stand by me, and even 

 lick my hand, as well as the colt, in thankfulness for 

 the assistance I had rendered her in rescuing her colt. 



But to return more directly to the subject in ques- 

 tion. I will proceed to show what man shoiild be to 

 accomplish his purpose with the horse, and then by 

 what means he can do it. The timidity of many per- 

 sons only prevents their becoming successful horse 

 trainers, fully equal to the great Damptius of the 

 present day. It requires almost a reckless courage, 

 a patience that never tires, and a temper that nothing 

 can ruffle. With these requisites, any one may en- 

 ter the pleasing labor of subjugating and educating 

 the horse, with almost a certainty of success. All 

 men are not endowed with this gift ; though any one 

 of common ability, who studies the horse minutely, 

 will soon learn by his quick perception and judg- 

 ment, to govern the horse, notwithstanding the great 

 difference of organization and temperament that be- 

 longs to this animal, which does not always consist 

 ^n a uniform plan of operating with all, but must be 

 varied, according to their individual capacities, after 

 subduing their wild fear. 



This is a stady, which, if pursued systematically, 

 will be one of the most ennobling, as well as profita- 

 ble branches of the industry of breeders and the 

 farmer's occupation, for it will enhance their horse's 

 value at least one-half ( in some cases ) by rendering 

 them more docile and safe to guide and handle. In 

 a word, the man should be, in every respect, of good 



