248 FEAR 



fear does him no harm. He should never be com- 

 pelled to approach the object by physical force, 

 but should be induced to approach it gradually 

 following us and by persuasion. 



The most suitable place for doing this in the 

 beginning is the riding school, because as he re- 

 ceives lessons there everv day it is familiar to him, 

 he knows it well, and it is like his house, and in 

 it he will be much less afraid than in another 

 place. 



The most suitable time is immediately after 

 his lesson, because then he is quieter, and also 

 because directly after leaving the stable the eye 

 is more susceptible to fear because the stable is 

 usually not brightly lit. This may afterwards be 

 carried out in an enclosure or in a field, where 

 however there must be no disturbance, and finally 

 he must be led about the streets. 



In leading the horse around in order to let him 

 see the object which it is desired to accustom him 

 not to be afraid of, he must be conducted at a 

 slow pace, because a rapid pace excites him; at 

 the same time he must be spoken to conciliating- 



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