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they are not worth mentioning. The only danger of 

 such practices is in the hands of those who try to carry 

 them out but fail from want of confidence and also from 

 not adhering strictly to the instructions laid down, and 

 if you get these ideas instilled into a man who is partly 

 nervous and very rough they are somewhat dangerous. 

 But then, of course, there are difficulties in all such 

 books. 



Anyhow, I have not the slightest hesitation in con- 

 gratulating you on the work and the extraordinary 

 common sense shown and the excellent description you 

 give in regard to the breaking of animals. 



I wish you every success with your book, and also 

 as regards your journey to New Zealand, where I hope 

 you may be fully repaid by the training of your horses. 



Believe me, with many thanks for allowing me to see 

 your manuscript, 



Yours truly, 



Lonsdale. 



