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CLOSING REMARKS. 



Kow, dear reader, a word with jou, and I am 

 done. I have endeavored, in writing the system, to 

 fully explain it, so that none need go astray ; but it 

 must be remembered, in handling wild and vicious 

 horses, you have different dispositions to contend, 

 against. ' Every one who understands the true phi- 

 losophy of horsemanship, knows when we have a 

 horse that is high mettled, wild, and lively, we can 

 train him to our will in a very short time, for they 

 are generally quick to learn, and always ready to 

 obey. But there is another kind that are of a stub- 

 born or vicious disposition, and although they are not 

 wild, requiring no taming in the sense that is generally 

 understood, they are just as ignorant as a wild horse, if 

 not more so, and need to be educated just as much. 

 And in order to have them obey quickly, it is neces- 

 sary that they should be made to fear their masters ; 

 for in order to obtain perfect obedience from any 

 horse, we must first have him fear us, for our 

 motto is, "Fear, love, and obey," and we must have 

 the fulfillment of the first two, before we can expect 

 the latter ; and it is by my philosophy of creating 

 fear, love, and confidence, that I govern to my will 

 any kind of horse whatever. Then in order to take 

 horses as I find them, or more particularly if they 



