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ner. Loosen and tighten it again, till you have 

 him girted up with the rope in this manner. 

 Walk and run him in this way. Stop him. 

 Throw another rope around his body, just before 

 his hind legs, so as to encompass his flanks. At 

 first, let it rub him gently, and by drawing first 

 one end and then the other. This is very impor- 

 tant, especially if the horse be naturally of a fear- 

 ful, timid nature. The effect it has upon him, 

 ever after, is truly astonishing. I speak after 

 more than twenty years' experience, having done 

 every thing as above directed. Take a heavy 

 Spanish saddle, with wooden stirrups, if you have 

 such a one. Throw it down before him, rattle it 

 well, and make him smell of it. It must be ob- 

 served, that in all these manoeuvres, you must now 

 and then handle the horse, by taking up his feet, 

 speaking to him, patting him all over on both 

 sides pretty vigorously; going away from him, 

 then running suddenly up to him, &c. 



To return to the saddle. Throw it up towards 

 his back ; and if he makes no resistance, as it is 

 probable he will not, throw it upon his back and 

 girt it lightly. Handle him in every part. Strike 

 first lightly, then very hard upon the saddle : walk 

 him and run him with it. Stop him, and girt up 

 tight. Pull upon the stirrups, on both sides. 

 Make a noise upon the saddle, by striking it hard 



