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that if you can get him up to the object and let 

 him feel it with his nose, he v/ill care nothing 

 about itj and soon forget his scaring, &c. — 

 When you try the robe experiment step up to 

 one side and watch his motions, and he will 

 soon give you the principle upon which he acts. 

 The same course must be pursued in breaking 

 wild colts; go up to it cautiously and by degrees, 

 never rush up to it all at once; be cautious, 

 watch the colt, and if you see that he is fright- 

 ened at your approach stop a little, and when 

 he becomes quiet approach a little nearer, and so 

 on until he will suffer you to touch his face, then 

 rub him gently the way the hair lays; continue 

 doing this until he will permit you to feel him 

 pretty near all over; then place yo}ir halter on 

 him, gently rubbing and feeling him over the 

 face and head. When you have the halter on 

 lead him over the yard cautiously; do not 

 frighten him or whip him. Never whip unless 

 he i^ very stubborn and does not fear you, then 

 you should give him a few sharp cuts vvdth the 

 whip about his hind legs so as it will crack sharp 

 and cause him to fear you. After you have 

 him started feel his face, fore legs, &c. a good 



