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and carefully. The young horse that has roamed over our 

 northern pastures for years, does not need tliis. 



/ When you have your animals perfectly developed, and free 

 from all blemish and disease, then you may proceed to the task 

 of developing his character, and the earlier you commence the 

 better, always remembering that the chief value of the horse, 

 like his master, consists of his character. In training your 

 horse for family use, or any other use, there arc two important 

 facts to be taken into the account. First : That the horse has 

 no knowledge of what he can do, or ought to do, except from 

 what he has done before. Second : That the horse, like all 

 other animals, is a creature of habit, viz.: what he has done 

 once, he can and will do again. And in teaching our horse to 

 do what you want him to do, you must produce two impressions 

 on his consciousness. When this is done the battle is nearly 

 won. First: That he is completely in your power, and en- 

 tirely under yonr control. You may choose your own methods 

 to secure this result. Our own course is to proceed by the use 

 of the mildest means possible, and we have rarely, if ever, 

 found an animal so obstinate as to require the use of the more 

 harsh or forcible means. Sometimes a stupid, worthless brute 

 will resist the more gentle treatment, but the spirited, high 

 mettled horse readily yields to your demand. But the point 

 must be gained at all hazards, by one means or another. The 

 horse must submit entirely to his trainer or you may as well 

 give up the contest. 



/ The second impression to be produced on the animal's 

 mind, is, that you will not harm him He must feel not only 

 that he is in your power, but that you are his best friend. The 

 horse is capable of the strongest attachments to his friends, 

 and will respond cheerfully to their call. Put yourself on the 

 best of terms with your horse. This may be done in many 

 ways. Give him a good stall, plenty of nutritious food, treat 

 him kindly, call him pet names, encourage him to do his best 

 at his work, praise him and pat him gently when he does his 



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