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allows himself to be re-assured much more readily 

 by men on foot next him than by the rider on 

 his back. The cavesson produces a powerful im- 

 pression without exciting fear or resistance, and 

 on foot it is possible to produce this impression, 

 to hold him and to prevent him bolting, Avhich 

 things would not be possible on horseback. 



5. That the man should be capable and should 

 show patience and indulgence. 



Without these conditions little can be done to 

 persuade the horse not to be afraid even by an 

 able man. As it is requisite to give the horse con- 

 fidence and make him obedient before undertaking 

 to teach him not to be afraid, and tliese two 

 things cannot be obtained in a day, time is requi- 

 red to persuade him not to be afraid. This time 

 ^^ill be longer or shorter in accordance with the 

 nature of the horse and the ability of the man. 



Mode of teacJiinc/ the horse not to he afraid 

 of a given object. 



Before undertaking to teach the horse not to 

 be afraid of the objects of which he may be afraid. 



