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have reigned supreme, they show great dread of, and rarely 

 begin an attack upon him. This proves a recognition 

 of man's position, which in their domesticated state devel- 

 ops into a wholesome fear, mingled with a dependence upon 

 him ; and instances are by no means rare, where, with the 

 most vicious horses the calm, firm demeanor of a man or 

 woman has quelled resistance, when strength and violence 

 had failed. 



The contest between the horse and his master will be 

 more or less violent and protracted, in proportion to the 

 strength and disposition of the horse, and the nature of the 

 means used, or the skill of the horseman. 



In Mr. Rarey's system all the requirements here stated 

 are supplied, by means so simple that almost any one may 

 apply them, and it is so efficacious as to leave scarcely a 

 wish for anything more or better. 



At no stage of the contest is there any, even temporary 

 advantage gained by the horse, to relieve the hopelessness 

 of the struggle, and it permits the comparatively quiet 

 position of the master, while the horse is engaged in the 

 most desperate efforts, every one of which brings him 

 more inextricably into difficulty, while every submission 

 brings him relief, until, upon his final abandonment of all 

 effort, he lies helpless but comfortable upon the ground, and 

 the soothing attentions of his master convince him that no 

 harm is intended him ; and to complete the triumph he 

 wins his gratitude and affection by releasing him from his 

 difficulties. In approaching a vicious animal Mr. Rarey 

 brings most distinctly to his aid the magnetism before 

 alluded to, which courage and unflinching firmness will 

 always enable us to exercise upon the Horse. 



The maxim so well stated by Mr. Rarey should be con- 

 stantly borne in mind — " Fear and anger a good horseman 

 should never feeV 

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