288 FEAR 



whilst the master when riding him always cares- 

 sed him. This is right. It was giving good asso- 

 ciations to the master and bad associations to the 

 others, but it does not attain its purpose if the 

 rider is a skilled horseman. 



To accustom the horse to the motor car these 

 proceedings will be useful. Place a motor in the 

 centre of an open space so that it is conspicuous 

 in the full light of day. Have the horse (of course 

 without blinkers) led round the motor at the di- 

 stance of twenty yards by two or three men with 

 two or three lunges to the cavesson. Walk th* 

 horse very slowly and quietly, giving the soothing 

 voice and stroking him while walking. Stop now 

 and then to make him more quiet and meanwhile 

 repeat caressing. The men leading him must be 

 acquainted with the horse and have his confidence. 

 They must not have ill-treated him and be feared 

 by the horse. 



Gradually let the men leading him round de- 

 scribe smaller circles and (with the gradation requi- 

 red by each particular horse to overcome fear) stop 

 at last at a few yards distance from the motor. 



