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of it. That he may take it as quietly as possible, 

 see that the shed is entirely free from dogs, chick- 

 ens, or anything that would annoy him. Then 

 give him a few ears of corn, and let him remain 

 alone fifteen or twenty minutes, until he has exa- 

 mined his apartment, and has become reconciled 

 to his confinement. 



TIME TO REFLECT. 



And now, while your horse is eating those few 

 ears of corn, is the proper time to see that your 

 halter is ready and all right, and to reflect on the 

 best mode of operations ; for in horsebreaking it is 

 highly important that you should be governed by 

 some system. And you should know, before you 

 attempt to do anything, just what you are going to 

 do, and how you are going to do it. And, if you 

 are experienced in the art of taming wild horses, 

 you ought to be able to tell, within a few minutes, 

 the length of time it would take you to halter the 

 colt, and teach him to lead. 



THE KIND OF HALTER. 



Always use a leather halter, and be sure to have 

 it made so that it will not draw tight around his 

 nose if he pulls on it. It should be of the right 

 size to fit his head easily and nicely ; so that the 

 nose-band will not be too tight or too low. Never 



