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If Oil Hearing a heap of stones or any other 

 object, such as a woman's petticoat or other 

 garments drying on a hedge, at which the colt 

 seems inchned to be frightened, do not flooj him 

 past but speak kindly to him and pat him, do 

 not hurry, but let the animal take his own time, 

 and you will find by degrees that he will take 

 a step or two towards it, and at last get close 

 to and possibly touch it vdih his nose after 

 havino^ smelt it ; then vou must ride him back- 

 wards and forwards past it a few times, and 

 when he has ceased to notice it continue on 

 your way. You will of course have a fight 

 some time or other, for the colt may wish at 

 some cross roads to choose one for himself, 

 irrespective of any choice on yom' part, or he 

 may wish to follow some horse on the road 

 before him, and refuse to leave an animal feed- 

 ing by the roadside, but in whichever mode he 

 disputes your authority you must undeceive 

 him, and that thoroughly and at once. If he 

 requires whip and spm^, let him have them, 

 but remember, never allow him to get the upper 



