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observed are : — never to frighten or run after him ; patiently 

 follow -him around the pasture or field until he enters the 

 enclosure you intend for him, or by leading a steady horse 

 into the stable gradually entice the colt to follow ; do not 

 throw up your arms, or halloo at him, but bj^ gentle 

 methods accomplish your object. 



To APPROACH THE HoRSE. — Enter the stable or enclo- 

 sure quietly, and if the horse shows signs of fear, 

 stand, at the entrance without moving until he shows no 

 uneasiness ; then approach him a step or two, and if he is 

 again afraid, stop a few moments. Again step toward him, 

 stopping whenever he appears alarmed. Your arms should 

 be stationary, the right hanging by your side, and the left 

 hand projected -toward the horse, but not at full length. 

 Approach him toward the shoulder, and if he moves a lit- 

 tle forward or backward, step cautiously more to the right 

 or left. AVhen you are within reach he will turn his head 

 to smell your hand ; do not move it at first, but encourage 

 him to touch it with his nose ; graduallj^ touch his head and 

 neck, stroking him the way the hair lies, speaking all the 

 time in a gentle tone, repeating the same words as '' Ho ! 

 my boy," " Pretty boy," " Nice Lady," &c. The accustom- 

 ing the horse from the first, to the sound of the voice, is 

 deemed of great importance. 



After you have gentled your horse a little, take your 

 halter in your left hand and approach him as before. After 

 again rubbing and soothing him, put the end of the strap 

 around his neck, slowly get his nose into the halter and 

 buckle it. The halter should have a long strap or rope, so 

 that if he wish to walk to the opposite side of the stable 

 he can do so. Do not tug at the halter, but gradually 

 begin to control him by pulling him to one side : never go 

 before and attempt to pull him after you. When he is 

 somewhat accustomed to the halter, a suitable bridle, as 



