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The man, then, that feels as I do about horse- 

 breaking will, of course, put out his colt. He 

 should not put him out, however, without 

 having a written contract made, stating what 

 the horse is to be taught before he is returned, 

 just as he does when he puts his son out to 

 learn a trade. This will serve as a reminder 

 to the horse-breaker of what he must attend 

 to, if he is to get his fee. 



See to it that the colt be kind, used to the 

 hand, and fond of men when he is put out to 

 the horse-breaker. He is generally made so 

 at home and by the groom, if the man knows 

 how to manage so that solitude means to the 

 colt hunger and thirst and teasing horseflies, 

 while food, drink, and relief from pain come 

 from man. For if this be done, colts must 

 not only love men, but even long for them. 

 Then, too, the horse should be stroked in the 

 places which he most likes to have handled ; 

 that is, where the hair is thickest, and where 

 he is least able to help himself if anything 

 hurts him. The groom should also be 

 directed to lead him through crowds, and to 

 make him familiar with all sorts of sights and 

 all sorts of noises. Whenever the colt is 



