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well as possible. If ke has taken fright where 

 there were several objects together, we must be 

 careful to understand which object it was which 

 made him take fright because very often among 

 many objects the greatest impression may be made 

 on the horse by that which makes the least on us. 



Teaching the horse not to he afraid tchile ridden. 



It is not possible whilst riding to teach the 

 horse not to be afraid of objects, but after having 

 taught him not to be afraid with the lounges and 

 cavesson on foot, the lessons given on foot must 

 be repeated on horseback, because when ridden 

 the horse is in a new and different position suited 

 to make him subject to fear, namely he has not 

 the man at his side to reassure him completely 

 and continually. Eor this reason the first times 

 when mounted he is made to pass alongside objects, 

 the rider should be accompanied by a man on foot 

 in whom the horse has confidence, and this man 

 walking alongside should reassure the horse and 

 prevent him turning back if necessary. 



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