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up to the gate by the stable, where he suffered himself to 

 be caught. Nothing was broken save the water-hook; so, 

 refastening the check, the man drove him several times 

 around the track, going more quietly than he had ever 

 done before. I learned afterward that, to halter him, 

 they got him into an old log stable, cramped him up in a 

 corner of it with poles, where they had a regular battle 

 royal, the colt coming out victorious, after having been 

 scratched all up with the knots on the poles. His antip- 

 athy to the blind bridle resulted from his being severely 

 punished with one on to make him tractable, and I very 

 much doubt whether it will ever be possible to drive him 

 with blinds. His not being able to hurt himself, from the 

 lacking-straps throwing the sulky out of the way, and the 

 harness and vehicle being strong enough not to break in 

 the fracas, had a beneficial effect, which was shown by his 

 exhibiting less fear at the approach of the "sulky after- 

 ward. 



PRECEPTOE. Kickiiig-straps alone wih 1 not hold a reso- 

 lute, strong horse, if he gets his head down. With it up, 

 his power to do mischief is very limited. We will go to 

 the stable, and while you are jogging those you did not 

 work this morning, I will superintend the cleaning and 

 preparation of feed. This has not been necessary hereto- 

 fore, the horses having all been fed at the same time. 

 When the rattling of the sieve was heard, their uneasiness 

 was soon relieved by getting their respective portions. 

 Now, to get along with the driving as we ought to, we will 

 have to postpone the feeding of those that are exercising 

 near the feeding-time, and it is important that those who 

 are eating should not disturb the others in the stable. 

 With the feed prepared, it can be given without noise. 

 Good, clean, sound oats, one or two years old, that have 

 been kept in the stack long enough, before thrashing, to 



