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taming and controlling horses has been regarded as so luw 

 and degrading that persons having any regard for their re- 

 spectability would scarcely dare give it attention. But 

 happily, as the importance of this knowledge is made plain 

 to the people^ the impression has become almost universal 

 that it is worthy the study of the best minds in the coun- 

 try, and that it should be taught as a specialty in all agri- 

 cultural colleges, and as far as possible to owners of horses 

 in every town and county in the country. Certainly it 

 cannot be denied that when it is engaged in with the sense 

 of responsibility, care, and skill which it demands, it is in 

 reality worthy of being ranked among tlie most important, 

 interesting, and elevating of the professions. 





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