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*' Galvayned " side. He may plunge about from fear, 

 but he cannot hurt himself I maintain that it is an 

 absolute impossibility to hurt a colt in the 

 *' Galvayning " position. When you have got one 

 sack on his back, get another on the " third hand," and 

 let it touch him all over; put it against his head, ears, 

 quarters, legs; bring it up suddenly behind him; if he 

 kicks it away, put it back and back again, until he shows 

 no desire to kick ; if he didn't kick that, he would kick 

 you if you went behind him. When he shows no fear 

 and leaves off kicking, drop the " third hand," and take 

 one of the sacks in your hand and groom him all over 

 very gently, stroke him down the eyes and face, speak 

 soothingly to him and wipe the sweat off him, and give 

 him a bit of chopped carrot, but don't loose the 

 *'Galvayne" strap; then, with the sack in yourright hand, 

 throw it on to its back, where the saddle goes, 

 until he does not mind it ; drop the sack, and go on 

 the off-side of him, lay firm hold of the mane with your 

 right hand ; put your left arm over the wither, and draw 

 your feet quietly off the ground, thus bringing your 

 weight upon him for the first time. You have taught 

 him to see an object getting on to his back, by using 

 the empty bag. Now you are teaching him to sustain 

 the weight, then make a strong effort, hold the mane 

 tightly, and spring on to your belly and elbows 

 on the colt's back, as in No. 6 plate. He may 

 turn round, but just remain there; you are perfectly 



