216 .h6W obedience is tAUGHl? 



them, as by not doing anything we do not excite 

 in him dislike and anger. He should be chiefly 

 made to see that his reactions do not hurt iis 

 and do not matter to us. If lie sees that he hurts 

 us by them, or if he breaks the cavesson or 

 lounges, he will be excited and take pleasure in 

 the action. In order to avoid his attacking us when 

 instructing him on foot with the cavesson and 

 lounges, it is requisite we should know how to 

 approach him, how to move around him, so as 

 not to olfer the possibility of attack. 



Causes of oppositions and reactions while 



he is being taught confidence 

 and obedience. Hoiv they may be avoided. 



The causes of oppositions and reactions shown 

 by the horse are: — the want of gradation in 

 showing him our superioritv, in preventing the 

 actions which are not desired whilst giving instruc- 

 tion ; — requiring from him those actions to which 

 his body has not been gradually prepared — ex- 

 cessive spirits, — fear, — and his instincts; — 



