80 HOW THE HORSE LEARNS 



(lerstand that he is stronger than ns on foot and 

 when ridden, that he can rnle instead of obeying. 

 When once he has seen this it is verv difficult to 



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remove it from his mind and obtain service from 

 him. 



In the generality of cases liis determined will 

 to perform an action against our a\ ill under given 

 circumstances of place and time is due to our ha- 

 ving been opposed to him and to his having been 

 able to perform it notAvithstanding our opposition, 

 when it is not due to fear. His memorv recalls to 

 him the association received from his having been 

 able to make this action under such circumstances 

 in spite of our opposition, and when the same 

 circumstances present themselves he wishes to make 

 it again. The determined will to perform a certain 

 action is called the vice of performing this action. 



In order that he should not acquire any of 

 these bad associations detrimental to us, namely 

 seeing that he is stronger than we are, that he can 

 do the opposite of our will, care must be taken 

 that he should not tind himself so placed Jis to be 

 tempted to do as he desires, and the attempt should 



