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prohibiting many things, but if we do prohibit 

 them, it must be maintained at all costs and in 

 any way. When we enter into a struggle with him 

 we must conquer and must not lose; and if by 

 chance we lose on a certain occasion, in a certain 

 place und under certain circumstances, we must 

 lead the horse back to the same place under the 

 same circumstances and give him the same occa- 

 sion to act and hold prepared what is necessary for 

 overcoming him. In order to do this the necessary 

 men must be at hand and they must be capable 

 and know what to do. 



Time required for teaching the horse ohecUence. 



In teaching him this, 



his mechanism must not be spoilt. 



Obedience must be taught gradually and must 

 be rendered a matter of habit. Tor this a certain 

 period of time is required. This time however is 

 not only employed in teaching obedience but also 

 while teaching him obedience by exercising him 

 with the lounge his action is developed and made 



