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one thing at a time, and while his mind is on the object, 

 and the driver uses the whip, he thinks it is the object 

 that inflicts the pain and not the whip. If he could 

 reason, he would know it was the whip that inflicted the 

 pain and not the object — ^but the horse cannot reason. 



After the horse has taken to shying he should be 

 thrown on the ground and shown all sorts of objects. 

 These objects, such as paper and sacks, should be laid 

 upon him, and he should be got quite used to them before 

 being allowed to rise. Umbrellas, flags, tin cans are 

 also useful. Then, when he ignores all the noises and 

 sights, drive him in long reins amid the objects and 

 noise of tin cans. Teach the command " Whoa ! " the 

 same as you would for a colt. If he is a grown horse, 

 use the master rein and bring him down upon the papers 

 and have someone to show them to him whilst he is on 

 his knees. Make him obey the word " whoa." When 

 driving on the road, stop and show him the objects he 

 is afraid of. Be patient and do not hurry him past 

 anything he is likely to shy at. Always use an open 

 bridle. 



I once trained a colt for a lady — a half-hackney 

 thoroughbred five years old — and it was understood 

 that it should be taught not to shy or to take fright. 

 I worked in long reins as already described, and 



