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or anything that you can take in your hand — after placing 

 some of the powder and oil of cummin on the nose — go 

 up to him (talking in rather an undertone of voice) 

 with the article in your hand, not shaking it to try to 

 frighten him, but let him first smell of it; this he likes, 

 for he smells nothing only what you rubbed on his nose, 

 which he takes to be the object you hold in your hand; 

 then carry it around, hold it over him, let him view it, 

 and his fear will vanish. If he is afraid of a carriage 

 top or anything that you can not well carry to him, the 

 process will be the same; only you must lead or drive 

 him to it, and not be hasty about urging him to approach 

 the object of his fright, but give him time to view it and 

 satisfy himself that it is nothing to hurt him. When he 

 obeys your command in doing this (or anything), com- 

 mend him by patting him on the neck, or giving him 

 something to taste he loves. This inspires him with 

 confidence and friendship which he remembers, and he 

 will approach any object you wish him to fearlessly. 



The horse, unlike other animals, breathes only through 

 the nostrils; hence we seethe distended nostril while he 

 is in the act of running or hard breathing from whatever 

 cause. So when the object is only to have him smell 

 the medicine, place it on or in the nose. But when you 

 wish it to have a little more subduing influence over the 

 animal propensities, place it on the tongue. 



You may learn a horse to stand anywhere without 

 hitching, by riding or driving him to where you can 

 stop and leave him so he does not see you, and yet 

 where you can lay you hand on the reins the moment he 

 attempts to start, going to him often; and when he does 



