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THE HORSE 



FIG. 80. Ready for the second lesson. 



necessary. Colts of the draft -breeds are not so sensi- 

 tive as are those of the warm-blooded breeds. Since 

 the colt receives his education largely through the 

 sense of touch, and since this sense varies widely in 

 individuals and breeds, no hard-and-fast rule can be 

 given for the training of colts. Only occasionally is 

 it difficult to get the colt to receive his lessons kindly. 



