The Horse, as Comrade and Friend 



gradually, eventually raising the full sized hurdle 

 itself on the vertical posts. The same with the 

 artificial brick wall. Begin with a hne of 

 loose wooden bricks on the grass, put another 

 row on top and so on little by little until quite 

 gradually you have arrived at the height 

 which necessitates a hop over and then a 

 jump. In the case of each and every one of 

 the different kinds of obstacles, begin it in its 

 most elementary form and increase its diffi- 

 culty, as imperceptibly as you can, up to the 

 hmit of the animal's powers. 



Even when Disciple has become a really 

 fine performer over these various obstacles, 

 on each fresh day always see that they are 

 low and well within his capacity, to begin with. 

 Raise them, little by httle, until you put a 

 real tax upon his jumping powers. Abuse 

 him by word of mouth (not angrily, but in 

 reproach or ridicule) when he makes palpable 

 errors, and praise him when he does well. 

 He will pay the utmost attention to what you 

 have to say to him, and will be pleased with 

 your approval and try to win it. When he 

 has done something exceptionally good, make 

 a great fuss over him and give him a lump of 

 sugar. He will know quite well what it is for, 

 and he will make efforts to win another lump. 



Follow precisely the same procedure when 



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