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not get away from objects whicli it would struggle to accomplish if 

 upon its feet. 



As soon as the colt is satisfied with its humble position is a good 

 time to bring the umbrella, robe, tin pans or other objects of fright s( 

 that it can become acquainted with them by examination with the 

 nose, the touch on all parts of the body, noise, etc., but all this must 

 be done with the utmost caution to avoid frightening or hurting the 

 colt. Every movement must be made quietly, canefully and never 

 quickly. 



The colt must learn everything from experience, much as we do, 

 and if it is in a comparatively helpless condition it will learn milch 

 more rapidly what is desired than if it is on its feet and can struggle 

 more or less with some show of escape. After the colt has examined 



Pig 12. Betsy, at three months old, with an interval of two month.s since see- 

 ing her instructor. It is plain to be seen that she has not forgotten 

 her former handling nor lost confidence in her teacher. 



the objects that are brought to it, has smelled, touched with its nose 

 (its fingers), seen, heard the sounds and felt touches of it all over its 

 body while down, it has nothing to fear when up on its feet, and con- 

 sequently does not try to get away from what would otherwise be the 

 means of spoiling the colt. 



When it once understands that these things are harmless, it cares- 

 nothing for them. Once well learned nothing further is to be feared^ 

 But, after mistakes have been made, oh, how different! Care, perse- 

 verance and patience may win, but the chances are of too great a 

 risk to warrant any other course than the very best from every con- 

 sideration. We must ever recollect that the colt never, never forgets 

 anything, let it be for good or evil, therefore we should avoid anything 

 and everything that can in any way contribute to the dangerous side 

 of the colt's education. The great value in laying it down is to have 



