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FEAR— ITS EFFECTS. 



ing one side or leg gentle will not make other parts so ; 

 both sides must be treated alike. It is on account of these 

 conditions not being understood (the details of which are 

 given in Colt Training, Kicking, etc.) that so many acci- 

 dents occur from the use of horses supposed to be gentle 

 and safe. They are gentle so far as they have been broken 

 or accustomed to certain objects or sounds, but when sub- 

 jected to changes, the impulse of kicking, running away, 



Fig. 114. — Simple Treatment - bringiug the pole over the back 

 and quarters until no fear of it is shown. 



etc., is as liable to occur as if they were entirely unbroken. 

 Hence we say that the great majority of such accidents are 

 the direct result of ignorance and bad treatment. In break- 

 ing colts, as explained under that head, if the trainer is in 

 no hurry, and does not wish to resort to coercive treatment, 

 the confidence of the colt can be easily won by scratching 

 the mane, giving apples, etc. After being haltered, com- 

 mence rubbing along the back with a pole, extending it 

 down the hips and legs, and giving an apple, etc. Where 

 much fear is shown, bring the pole to the first point and 



