MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE.' 39 



I was advertised to perform at Stanton the next day, and had to 

 leave "Woodstock. 



While in Stanton, I got a letter from the owner of the gray kicking 

 horse of Woodstock, stating that he had driven the horse, with his 

 family in the wagon, and if I would return to Woodstock he would 

 give me a certificate that would carry me triumphantly through the 

 valley. 



I relate these two extreme cases for the purpose of encouraging the 

 trainer, should he meet with such brutes as I have mentioned. 



No matter how mean and obstinate they may be, you can conquer 

 them by persevering in this treatment, and the average kicking 



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 horse, by this treatment, can be controlled in from thirty to forty 

 minutes. 



We could mention hundreds of such cases, but have selected these 

 two because they were the worst we have met in all of our travels. 



The horses above mentioned should receive the same treatment as 

 recommended for the breaking of the colt. 



In fact, there is but one way to break a horse of any bad habit in 

 harness, and that is to treat him kind and gently when he does all 

 that we require of him, and punish him when he refuses. 



