THE HORSE EDUCATOE. 27 



having the reins ihnnvn ahout his back by a 

 careless driver. 



Young liorses, while mere foals nursing by 

 their mother's sides, should be accustomed to be 

 fearless; to iced from the hand, to suffer them- 

 selves to be handled, to have their feet handled, 

 lifted and taped with the hands or a hammer on 

 the soles, to be led to and fro by the forelock, to 

 endure the pressure of the hand on the back, to 

 rejoice in being flattered, caressed and spoken to. 

 They should be very early equiped with a head- 

 stall, haying a ring appended to which a holder 

 can be attached, and by these means they can 

 be easily taught to follow at any pace ; the person 

 leading them may adopt walking, running, or 

 st(^pping as he may desire. Punishment at this 

 period should never be resorted to, but rewards 

 should he continually offered. Carry in 3'our 

 pocket bits of sugar, or apples, and give to 

 the little creature with a caress, when it has 

 done wliat is required of it, 



