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his head pulled round (see page 165), until he appears to 

 "give in." The driving gear should be again put on, and 

 another trial given. This process may have to be repeated. 

 Such strong measures will hardly ever be necessary if we 

 commence with the fence low enough. 



When putting the animal through the course of discipline 



Fig, 1 1 1 . — Leicestershire cut and laid hedge. 



which I have described for overcoming stubbornness by the 

 use of the long reins, I have found that the good effect has 

 been greatly increased by utilising the action of the outward 

 rein on the pad. 



The fence may be gradually raised to a height of 3 feet, 

 which will be sufficient for the first lesson, and the horse 



