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effect ; and, in most contests between a horse and his 

 rider, when both get out of temper, the former usually 

 gains some important advantage. Tlie best way to 

 correct a horse is to dishearten, and make him do what 

 he would fain avoid;— not so much by force and obsti- 

 nate resolution, in contesting openly and directly with 

 him, when he is perfectly prepared to resist, as, by a 

 cool opposition and indirect means. There are different 

 methods of attaining the same end ; and those which 

 are the least obA-ious to the animal should be adopted : 

 a lady cannot rival him in physical strength, but she 

 may conquer him by mere ingenuity, or subdue him 

 by a calm, determined assumption of superior power. 



