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under the tail, the reins should be inserted through 

 the lower rings of the backhand, which arrangement 

 acts as a good preventive. 



When foals are operated upon at the age of six 

 weeks the pain inflicted is comparatively little, and 

 the danger is reduced in the same proportion. All 

 those who have had the practical management of 

 docked and undocked horses will readily throw in 

 the balance of favourable opinion for the former. If 

 the directions for yoking work colts are adhered to 

 and applied with patience and kindness according 

 to the peculiar temperaments of different colts, the 

 results will generally be marked by success and shy- 

 starting and jibbing horses will be reduced to a 

 minimum. 



