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never raise the whip above the height of the thigh, 

 and, if the colt does not precisely do what is wanted, 

 he should try something else without teasing him 

 too much at a time. The breaker must retain the 

 colt's confidence by patting him, and he will soon 

 submit to be freely handled in the most trustful 

 manner. Mistakes should be corrected at the time 

 they occur, with firmness, but never with violent 

 abuse. 



KINDNESS TRIUMPHS OVER CRUELTY. 



By this method of bridling and bitting, the colt 

 has no cause to rear ; the bit will not lacerate and 

 harden his mouth, and he will not try to take advant- 

 age or get rid of his breaker. By gentleness he 

 has won his confidence, and when he enters his 

 box — after the absence of an hour or two — he will 

 approach trustingly and meet him. Indeed, there 

 is scarcely a single instance recorded when the colt 

 would not walk close up at once in the most confident 

 manner ; whereas, under the old and coarse method, 

 as soon as his box is entered by his breaker he will 

 rush to the opposite end and persistently keep his 

 heels towards him. Thus far, kindness triumphs over 

 cruelty, and brute instinct yields before the power 

 of intelligent reason. 



