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(■dxinX the easiest subjects were horses of the following colors : Blacl:^ 

 dark bay, dark browa and chestnut. Horses of iron gray, light 

 chestnut or sorrel and light bay generally are horses of a mean dis- 

 position or a very stubborn will. 



Thoroughbred horses require more hard work and longer lessons 

 to get them under perfect control than a cold-blooded horse, but 

 when once thoroughly taught what you want him to do he will 

 never forget your teachings. 



Question. How do you handle a whip to make a colt come for- 

 ward. 



Answer. Take hold of his halter with one hand (left hand), take 

 a bow whip in your right hand, let the cracker of the whip touch 

 him on the tail, carrying the whip directly over his back, as seen in 

 the above engra,ving; touch him lightly with the whip and eaj 

 "come here." 



