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He should not be allowed to perform 



actions ivith an idea and in a manner contrary 



to the idea of obedience. 



The action of traversing may also be obtained 

 from the horse who goes against the spur by ap- 

 plying the spur on the side on which it is desired 

 to make him traverse instead of the aid given on 

 tlie opposite side, because he traverses on that side 

 in order to go against the spur, if he ha* acqui- 

 red the vice of traversing against the spur. This 

 he does owing to his resistance and self-will and 

 he should not be allowed to do it because it con- 

 lirms him in the idea of disobedience and reaction. 



Teachimi him to leave off doing some action 

 which is not desired. 



Teaching him not to perform an action which 

 he performs but which is not desired is effected 

 by associating it immediately Avith disapproval or 

 pain, represented by threatening look, threatening 



