9'4 TAMING HOKSES. 



the better,) to take your horse and tie him up, and 

 whip him severely, and let him stand all night 

 without eating any thing whatever. In the morn- 

 ing, let the same person come again to the horse, 

 and give him another good discipline : immediately 

 afterwards, go to your horse, mount him, and ride 

 him back to the place where you wish him to stay, 

 and give him some salt, and plenty to eat. Keep 

 him inclosed for two days, well fed, handled and 

 caressed. Then cause him to be taken to his first 

 place of residence. Let any person catch him, tie 

 him up, and whip him, as at first, leaving him tied 

 all night, without eating. Go to him, get upon 

 him, and ride him home ; caress and feed him well, 

 and give him a little salt. Let him loose, at the 

 end of two days, upon trial ; if he does not return 

 at the end of four days, have him caught, caressed 

 and fed, and salt given to him, and then let loose. 

 But should he return a third time, which would 

 be a rare case, repeat the discipline. I seldom or 

 never khew this remedy to fail. 



TO MAKE A GENTLE HORSE, NOT USED 

 TO A CARRIAGE GO IN IT. 



Harness your horse: handle him in the forehead 

 a few minutes. Let some one lead him, whilst you 



