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way of going about them. There is no danger for 

 them since standing as they do on one side and 

 slightly in front towards the object of fear they 

 can only be drawn backwards by the horse when 

 he recedes, and there being three of them together 

 with the one holding the middle lounge they can 

 prevent him turning back without great effort. 



If other horses are held in front of the one 

 which it is desired to teach not to be afraid, and 

 between him and the object of fear, tlie backing 

 of the horse will be slight. Care must be taken 

 not to do anything disagreeable to the horse either 

 before or when the object of fear passes or after 

 it has passed. After the object of fear has passed 

 the horse should be kept still for a time as if he 

 were led away directly he might think that he could 

 have turned back of himself. Each day he should 

 continue to be held still, looking at the object of 

 fear once only on the first day and repeatedly for 

 some time on the days following until he shows 

 he is no longer afraid. After he has become quiet 

 he is left without the companionship of the horse 

 which had been placed in front of him in order 



