PRELIMINARY REMARKS. 15 



Then again as to the sense of hearing : Accustom your horse to 

 all sorts of sounds, that he may not be startled on hearing them, 

 which might cause an unusual, awkward or sudden move on his 

 part, perhaps straining or breaking some part of the harness or 

 buggy. 



The sense of feeling should be thoroughly educated, so that if 

 the shaft-bolts drop out, thereby letting the shafts down on his 

 heels, he would not become frightened at the touch, but under- 

 stand that it would not hurt him. 



Accustom your horse to everything that might tend to annoy 

 any one of the senses. Then, and then only, can he be considered 

 thoroughly trained to indifferently overlook all such annoyances 

 as are likely to fall to the lot of any horse in constant use. I will 

 speak at greater length on this subject further on. 



In presenting this work to the public, I am well aware of the 

 criticisms it will be obliged to undergo at the hands of horsemen 

 and others. For, no matter how well a subject of the magnitude 

 and importance of this one may be presented to the people, there 

 will always be found those who will differ in their opinions, and 

 are ready to severely criticise the ideas introduced. 



I am well aware of the difficulties inventors and others 

 devoted to progressive theories have encountered in their laud- 

 able efforts in the advancement of scientific principles. Professor 

 Morse, in introducing the wonderful telegraphic system, had cold 

 water thrown on his invention by men of learning and ability. 

 By way of illustration : The gentlemen who were chosen from 

 different parts of the United| States to represent the people in the 

 halls of Congress, in 1843, we would naturally suppose to be men 

 of much learning, intelligence and integrity, who would represent 

 the interests of the people to the best of their ability. But 

 Professor Morse, in presenting his invention before Congress, met 

 with severe criticism and opposition at the hands of those gen- 



