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HORSE SENSE. 



WHEN DOWN A GOOD TIME TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH 

 OBJECTS OF FRIGHT. 



While we have the horse down in this way, it is a good time to make 

 him familiar with us, from every position, holding on to the hand rope 

 all the time, and being ready to pull his nose to his side at any moment, 

 he should strive to avoid us. 



As sooji as the horse is familiar with us from every position, also 

 with our weight, on any part of his body, lying, sitting, or standing, we 

 then should begin with other objects, such as the noise of bells, pans, 

 drums, etc. The sight and touch of blankets, robes, or umbrellas, open 

 or closed in cut No. 86. 



Cut No. 86. 

 THE HORSE EXAMINING UNUSUAL OBJECTS. 



By bringing objects to the horse when down, we can make him ac- 

 quainted with them, without his getting away from us, or injury in any 

 way. 



THE HORSE EXAMINES OBJECTS AS WE DO, BY SIGHT, 

 TOUCH AND SMELL. 



The horse examines all things very much as we do, first by sight, and 

 then by touch. But if the sight is sufficient to frighten him away, he 

 never fully satisfies himself by the touch: he stays away from the object 

 through fear by sight alone. Consequently, the importance of having 



