. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Jet as Led Home after Treatment. In going into the stall, the trainer should give the horse an apple ortwo, or something he likes, to win his better nature. It is also im-portant that the horse be worked or driven enough to keep him alittle sore or tired. Above any other class of horses, stallions seem the best able todetermine the strength of character of a man from his actions ; andin approaching them in the stall it is almost fatal to success to showany or weakness in voice
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Jet as Led Home after Treatment. In going into the stall, the trainer should give the horse an apple ortwo, or something he likes, to win his better nature. It is also im-portant that the horse be worked or driven enough to keep him alittle sore or tired. Above any other class of horses, stallions seem the best able todetermine the strength of character of a man from his actions ; andin approaching them in the stall it is almost fatal to success to showany or weakness in voice or manner ; whatever the feel-ing of doubt, nothing but the most perfect confidence and firm-ness must be shown. Fencers always look each other in the eye tosee an indication of the intended movement, and to be ready to wardoff the attack. In the same manner are the intentions and move- 240 STALLIONS. mcnts of the horse in a great measure revealed. In approaching a. vicious horse in the stall, a fixed, determined expression of the eyeand manner will sometimes so disconcert him that he will stand un-3 TREATMENT FOR VICIOUS STALLIONS. 241 decided what to do until approached and made helpless. The usualcourse to pursue is about as follows : When within reach of thehorse, look him firmly in the eye, and say, Get around ! or anyother word of command, in a way to make him feel your power. Ifhis eye quails, approach ; if not, stand still. It may be a duel of afew minutes to determine which will give up. Should he yield, ap-proach softly, midway between his head and quarters, so as to keephim, as it were, undecided and unbalanced. If standing too near hisquarters, he is liable to kick ; if too near his head, to strike or point is to keep him undecided until the shoulder is reached ;
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