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trainer, and pulled up to him gently, to show him that no 
injury is intended, and he ought to he caressed at the same 
time. The cord should he long and loose; his paces 
all regular and correct, and if he gets false in these, he 
should he at once stopped, and recommenced. Should 
he become restiff or frolicsome, let the person who 
holds the whip crack it to show him he is there, but upon 
no account should he touch the horse with it; or if he 
stands still and plunge c or rears, the whip should he 
cracked, and only ought to he applied gently to him when 
he absolutely refuses to proceed. When the trainer changes 
the direction of the colt, ne should invariably be stopt, 
and each time be enticed to approach, which will have 
the effect of accustoming him to have confidence in his 
attendant or groom, always caressing him when obedient; 
and whatever gait he is performing, on no account allow 
him to depart from it, as it is only by strict attention to 
the action wanted that he will learn to be correct in his 
paces. If he happens to hold his head too low, shake the 
cavesson, to remind him to raise it; but be sure always to 
adopt one mode of directing his attention to any particular 
thing required. All his lessons should be short, the pace 
should be kept distinct and perfect in each, and he should 
be rewarded for attention and obedience by handfulls of 
corn and caresses. When the colt becomes tractable and 
obedient in all his lessons, crupper-straps, or something 
similar, should be attached to his clothing to accustom him to 
it, that he may not be afterwards tickled and become restiff 
by the rider’s coat-tails. A few days will suffice to make him 
endure this patiently, because when he finds that he suffers 
no harm from them, he soon becomes reconciled to them. 
The regular riding-bit should now be applied to his 
mouth. It ought to be large and smooth, to which should 
