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There are many Occadons however, wherein it is necef- 

 fary ; it is therefore proper to accuftom your Horfe to it. 

 In the firft place, begin with your Horfe by letting him fee 

 it ; and for that purpofe tie him between two Pillars, and 

 hold before him, at about thirty Paces diflant, a burning 

 Wifp of Straw ; this fliould be continued for fome Days to- 

 gether, repeating it feveral times each Day. Let the Perfoii 

 who holds the Brand, advance towards the Horfe ilep by ftep, 

 and let him take care to advance or flop often, as he per- 

 ceives the Horfe is more or lefs frighten'd, who in a fhort 

 time will be imbolden'd, and no longer afraid of the Fire : 

 After this get up on him, carry him flowly, and, as it were, 

 infenfibly towards the Brand, the Perfon who holds it taking 

 care not to ftir : If your Horfe comes up to it, without be- 

 ing frighten'd, let the Man on Foot walk on, and let the 

 Horfe follow the Fire. Lay upon the Ground fome Straw 

 about half burnt out, and he will pafs over it. 



With refped to the Noife of Arms and Drums, let your 

 Horfe hear them before you give him his Oats : Do this 

 regularly every Day, for fome time, and he will be fo ufed 

 to them as not to mind them. 



A Horse is faid to be ent'ier to that Hand, to which he 

 refufes to turn ; a Hurt in his Foot, Leg, or Shoulder, may 

 often be the Caufe of his refufing to turn to that Side, where 

 he feels any Pain ; a Flurt in his Loins or Haunch, a Curb 

 or Spavin, by hindering him to bend and reft upon his Hocks, 

 may make him guilty of this Difobedience. Art can do ht- 



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