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hesitate, the whip, applied just when he 

 should rise, will often prevent his stop- 

 ping. When over, a caress and a word 

 of praise will greatly encourage him. 



Temper is a very different and a very 

 difficult thing to manage. Coaxing and 



ingenuity may accomplish some- 

 Temper 



thing ; turning him short at an- 

 other place will often surprise him into 

 jumping before he realizes it. The 

 human voice has great power over ani- 

 mals, and a few loud, sharp exclama- 

 tions, with a quick use of the whip, may 

 make him take off when otherwise he 

 would have refused. A really obstinate 

 horse, having made up his mind not to 

 jump, needs such a thrashing as a wom- 

 an is seldom able to give him. If she 

 begins it, she must keep it up until 

 she has conquered him, or he will try 

 the same trick constantly. 



As a horse almost invariably turns to 



