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must be well longed so as to get him sobered 

 down a little ; and if he is a very nervous 

 fidgety animal, he should be longed until he is 

 really tired. If on arriving at the shop the 

 blacksmith is not quite ready for him, do not 

 tie him up, but lead him up and down until 

 he is wanted ; and then, during the process of 

 shoeing, stand by him and do all you can to 

 soothe and allay his fears, at the same time 

 taking care that the smith performs his work as 

 quietly as possible. If he is very refractory, 

 get his fore-feet shod and leave the hind ones 

 for the following day. 



After the colt has been shod and has been 

 driven about the roads in reins for a few days 

 to get him used to going in shoes, he may be 

 got ready for mounting, but that will require a 

 fresh chapter. 



