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THE HORSE. 



iuto plenty of close contact Avitli tliera, and make niiicli of tbem 

 whenever possible. Thev must inA-ariablv be treated witli 

 kindness and g'entleriess, and should never be frightened or 

 upset bj harsh treatment or actual punishment. There are 

 some exceptional cases in which young horses sliow a disposi- 

 tion to viciousness, and under such circumstances, firm treat- 

 ment is requisite in order to nip any vicious tendencies in the 



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hud: but such firm treatment must not degenerate into rough 

 treatment. As a seneial rule, vouno liorses become very docile 

 and submissive if they are kindly treated, and if brought into 

 plenty of contact with their breeder or attendant. If, on the 

 otlier hand, they are left to themselves, and no effort is made 

 to render them docile through frequently handling them and 

 treating them with kindness, they will become wild in disposi- 

 tion, and cause a great deal of trouble when the time arrives 

 to break tliein in. 



