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investigate quietly the causes that have led directly to 

 the first overt act of rebellion or violence before going 

 further, especially before attempting severe treatment. 

 In very many cases it will be found that there is 

 something wrong with the harness, or the bitting, or 

 the carriage. Want of consideration in demanding 

 either too much, or something the horse does not 

 understand, are frequently causes of apparent restiveness. 

 But having now pointed out the most usual mistakes 

 made, and also shown how they may be best avoided, 

 we take leave of this subject. 



