OBJECTS EXCITING FEAE. 127 



an open umbrella, which appears to the horse like the top 

 of a carriage. It should be shaken around and over the 

 horse's body gently until it does not attract his attention 

 in the least. Now lead the horse to the carriage, and let 

 him feel and smell of the top, and, while doing so, raise and 

 lower it. Then lead him around the carriage, shaking and 

 rattling the top at intervals. Next lead him into the shafts 

 so as to bring the head over the dash. If sensitive, caress 

 and talk to him, and reward as before. Turn the horse 

 around in the shafts, lowering and raising the top until it 

 can be brought up and thrown back without attracting his 

 notice. While the top is up, put the shafts through the 

 lugs so as to bring the horse into position, attach the har- 

 ness, and start him on a walk or moderate trot, rej)eating 

 the raising and lowering of the top until it is disregarded, 

 when he can be driven rioht alono-. 



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If an extreme case, it will be necessary to first compel 

 submission by subjective treatment, and getting thorough 

 •^jontrol of the mouth with the Breaking Bit or Patent Bri- 

 dle. There must be no half-way work. Make every step 

 sure, and go slowly until the horse can be put in shafts as 

 before explained, and driven without showing fear. This 

 work must in all cases be done out of doors. It may also 

 be necessary to repeat the lesson once or twice, so far as 

 leading around, feeling and smelling of the carriage, are 

 concerned. It is only a matter of a little work and care in 

 this way to make almost any horse entirely gentle and 

 fearless. 



Objects Exciting Fear while Riding or Driving. 



In overcoming the horse's fear of objects while riding 

 or driving, very much depends upon the treatment. If but 

 partially broken, and sensitive, it will help very much to 

 put him through a course of subjection. Sometimes, horses 



