Williams' new system of handling and educating the horse : together with diseases and their treatment . illingto assist him. By so doing, you awaken his love andgratitude, at the same time destrojnng his confidence inhis own ability. As you approach, gently pat and caresshim, and relieve his foot. After caressing him for a shorttime, step to the other side and place the right foot in thefifth ring of the surcingle, which comes in the same posi-tion as the third ring on the left side. He will soon callfor help; as soon as he does, pat and caress him. Up tx)this time you have not attempted to co


Williams' new system of handling and educating the horse : together with diseases and their treatment . illingto assist him. By so doing, you awaken his love andgratitude, at the same time destrojnng his confidence inhis own ability. As you approach, gently pat and caresshim, and relieve his foot. After caressing him for a shorttime, step to the other side and place the right foot in thefifth ring of the surcingle, which comes in the same posi-tion as the third ring on the left side. He will soon callfor help; as soon as he does, pat and caress him. Up tx)this time you have not attempted to control his head, andwhy ? The main object thus far has been to gain his con-fidence, aud satisfy him that you could control him, and ifyou should try to control his head he would be very anxiousto free himself; and also, in attempting to control his headyou must necessarily inflict pain, and that would tend to de-stroy confidence in you, for he would be as anxious to freehis head from anything that was hurting him, as youwould to free your hand from the fire, if a man was hold- ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. 15. (Fig. 8.) 16 THE HORSE OWNER S


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