226 avery's own farrier. 



But to return more direct to the subject in question, I 

 will proceed to show what man should be to accomplish 

 his purpose with the horse, and then by what means he 

 can do it. The timidity* of many persons only prevents 

 their becoming successful horse tamers fuUy equal to the 

 great Dampteurs of the present day. It requires almost 

 a reckless courage, a patience that never tires, and a 

 temper that nothing can ruffle. With these requisites, 

 any one may enter the pleasing labor of subjugating and 

 educating the horse with almost a certainty of success. 

 All men are not endowed with this gift; though any one 

 of common ability who studies the horse minutely, will 

 soon learn by his quick perception and judgment to 

 govern the horse, notwithstanding the great difference 

 of organization and temperament that belongs to this 

 animal, which does not always consist in a uniform plan 

 of operating withall, but must be varied according to their 

 individual capabilities after subdung their wild fear. 

 This is a study which, if pursued systematically, will be 

 one of the most ennobling, as well as profitable branches 

 of the industry of breeders and the farmer's occupation, 

 for it will enhance their horse's value at least one-half 

 (in some cases) by rendering them more docile and safe 

 to guide and handle. In a word, the man should be in 

 every respect of good disposition, and the law of kind- 

 ness should be fixed in his mind as the keystone of all 

 successful theories of treatment towards the horse. And 

 he should look for help only where it is to be found. 



* I nni^ht refer here to the daring feats accomplished by M. Blon- 

 din, and others, to show what man is capable of arriving at when 

 destitute of fear. 



