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wishes of man, because prevented by good treatment from 

 attempting to exercise it, or by mechanical contrivances from 

 using it advantageously when he undertakes to do so. 



Third. The horse, having no reasoning faculty, imagines 

 liimself nearly helpless when rendered so in any part of his 

 body. Hence the custom of sewing a vicious horse's ears 

 together to make him quiet in shoeing, and the great advantage 

 of strapping up the fore-leg, by which refractory horses may 

 generally be made completely tractable. 



Fourth. A horse once thoroughly subdued by any means 

 seldom forgets it, especially if this be done as in the Rarey 

 method, without the infliction of pain, and without exciting his 

 fear or anger unnecessarily. 



Fifth. A horse will be readily convinced that any frightful 

 object is harmless, provided he be enabled or required to exam- 

 ine it thoroughly by seeing, smelling, and feeling it, especially 

 with the nose or muzzle. 



Sixth. The horse should learn to respect or fear, to obey, to 

 love, and to feel confidence in his master. 



Seventh. Tiie whip should only be used to command atten- 

 tion, and to frighten tlie horse when doing wrong, or refusing 

 to' obey, and becomes worse than useless as soon as it arouses a 

 disposition to fight or resist. Fear and anger never exist 

 together in the horse, and the latter passion should never be 

 excited if it can possibly be avoided. 



Eighth. To educate horses in the best manner, a man should 

 have complete control of his temper, and never exhibit in his 

 countenance or voice either rage or anxiety. 



In accordance with the fifth principle, the colt should be 

 made familiar with the various objects likely to startle him in 

 after life, by bringing him near to them in as gentle a manner 

 as possible, and compelling him to rub his nose upon them, or 

 stand near them until his fear is gone. For example, if the 

 sight and smell of a robe a few feet distant alarm him, take 

 him alone in the yard and lead him to the robe, and rub it 

 upon his head and neck, and soon he will permit you to throw 

 it on to his body, or over his head, or even to tie it to his tail, 

 without the least appearance of fear. 



To accustom a colt to a drum, proceed in a similar manner. 

 Let him touch it with his nose, rub it against his neck and 



