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state ; the fear of the animal must be checked and 

 modified, and his confidence and good-nature gained. 

 In the meantime strong physical means of control are 

 legitimate as a temporary expedient, so as to secure 

 that mental state which will lead to success. If he 

 has been unduly stimulated by fear, then the horse 

 should be shown that there is no cause for fear ; if 

 through certain qualities of viciousness, then those 

 qualities should be modified through measures which 

 shall calm and soothe the brain excitement which pro- 

 duces them. Kindness will accomplish much even 

 with a stubborn, willful character like Fig. 3. We 

 should always give a horse some credit for reason and 

 allow him a little latitude as it were for reflection. 

 Treating him much as a child whose disposition we 

 understand, will have a similar effect. 



" The reader who is familiar with horses will recog- 

 nize in the illustrations traits of horse physiognomy 

 frequently met with. Fig. 1 shows the type of intel- 

 ligence, high blood and docility ; while Fig. 2 (from 

 life) indicates the vicious and treacherous type, the 

 animal against whom it is well to be wary. Fig. 3 is 

 an animal that will tax the strength of his owner to 

 keep in training. He is spirited, excitable, and ' off 

 the handle ' often. Fig. 4 is a good fellow, docile, 

 yet possessing spirit and intelligence — the horse for 

 the family that will be kind to and appreciative of him. 

 Fig. 5 requires a gentle, but strong hand. A ' high- 

 strung,' nervous fellow is he — needing no whip or 

 spur, but will ' go ' while he can stand. Fig. 5 is a 

 very sensitive animal ; flies and mosquitos annov him 



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