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"w y are go+ to p]use is n a volum9\s "o1 nei!r did ,i take any pa9s :atev] z to ! elegance ( ! /yle4 ,i wrote to make myself und]/ood by ! unle>n$ z well z ! le>n$4 ,! price ( ! "w may seem high1 on acc\nt ( ! small numb] ( pages x conta9s3 b x mu/ be recollect$ t x encloses ! revelation ( a secret t has fill$ ?\s&s ( ! wise & unwise ) a/oni%m5t4 ,i h receiv$1 z a gratification1 m ?an two ?\s& doll>s1 f sev]al ,mexican g5tleman1 = break+ a s+le horse1 9 ?is mann]1 9 _! pres5ce4 ,i %all always feel grateful = ! k9d & g5]\s reception ,i e :]e met )1 :5 travell+ ?r\gh _! c\ntry4 ,f ,l\isiana to ,mexico--f ! ,cali=nias to ,guatemala--& all ov] ! ,mexican /ates1 :5 ,i h be5 travell+1 ,i nev] ask$ = lodg+ )\t its be+ imm$iately grant$--,i nev] ask$ = a meal ( victuals & 0 refus$3 ! proprietor ( a private h\se w\ld feel himself injur$1 if y %\ld (f] him money = receiv+ y4 ,y may except f ?is rule "s poor ,indian1 :o sometimes w admit ( y\r (f]1 :5 y insi/ on 8 receiv+ "s trifle2 b a weal?y f>m]1 or "o a little at 8 ease1 w\ld spurn ! idea ( sell+ 8 hospitality4 ,i speak ( none ( _! qualities b t ( hospitality1 :i* by ! by1 is a great "o1 & v mu* recomm5d$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,x is true1 ,i lo/ ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& doll>s1 :i* 7 deposit$ 9 a /ore1 by a revolution3 b1 9 :at c\ntry is a man's prop]ty safe 9 revolution>y times8 ,sev]al ,mexican g5tleman solicit$ me to publi% ?is secret 9 _! c\ntry1 b ,i con/antly refus$ to d x2 = ,i always int5d$ do+ x 9 my own native c\ntry--n d\bt+ b t ,i %\ld meet ) enc\ragem5t f my own c\ntrym54 ,i 0 always jeal\s ( hav+ ! honor ( be+ ! fir/ t ev] made x kn[n to ! _w4 ,x is probable t ! fam\s ,iri% 8:isp]]10 ,sullivan1 :o di$ 9 #ahaj1 possess$ ! same secret1 or "s o!r v mu* l x1 z x appe>s f ! a/oni%+ ?+s relat$ ( him1 conc]n+ :at he did ^u horses4 ,! read] w1 h[ev]1 obs]ve1 t ,sullivan liv$ 9 a c\ntry :]e horses 7 rais$ z !y are 9 ,engl& & 9 ! ,nor!rn /ates3 t is1 among m5 & famili> to man4 ,b ! horses :i* ,i h g5]ally _h to deal )1 7?\gh ,i h _h e k9d17 _h be5 runn+ wild1 9 ! pla9s & woods1 = f\r1 five1 six & ev5 t5 ye>s1 & :i*1 dur+ t "t1 _h nev] _h a rope on !m4 ,& besides1 ! horses ( ,new ,spa9 h always be5 not$ = be+ rem>kably fi]y & unmanageable4 ,i h g5tl$ a horse 9 ,texas1 :i*1 be=e t day _h1 9 all probability1 nev] se5 a man--a /ud ( eight or n9e ye>s ( age1 z wild z a de] :5 tak5 an h\r be=e4 ,i began ! op]ation1 & 9 "o h\r made him foll[ me )\t pull+ him by ! halt]1 & little boys got ^u him b>e-back$1 & saddl$ & rode him ab\t3 9 a ^w1 he 0 a g5tle horse4 ,^? horses are call$ 9 ,spani% ,me/5os1 7pron\nc$ ,me/aneyos & n ,mu/angs47 ,:at makes me ?9k t ,sullivan1 z well z he t did ! same 9 ,engl& a hundr$ ye>s ago1 made use ( ! same means z ,i d1 is1 t :5 ,i 0 n[ & !n break+ a horse1 7:i* g5]ally took me ?ree or f\r h\rs1 al?\gh1 z ,i said above1 ,i h done x ev5 9 half an h\r1 ?\gh r>ely17 & aft]w>ds w5t into a t[n1 ! p flock$ ab\t to see me1 say+ to _! fri5ds1 8,?is is ! man t breaks a horse 9 half an h\r40 ,n[ ! same has be5 publi%$ ( ,sullivan3 mo/ probably !y m5tion$ ! %orte/ space ( "t he _h done x 91 = x is likewise said ( him1 t sometimes he %ut himself up ) ! horse all night4 ,sometimes ,i h met ) an extremely wild horse1 :i* seem$ to be g5tl$1 z by en*antm5t1 9 a few m9utes4 ,i h g5tl$ "o ( ?is description 9 t5 m9utes1 s z to lead him1 make him foll[ me ev]y:]e ,i pleas$1 & ride him ) z great safety z if he _h be5 g5tl$ tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,b ?is is n a g5]al rule4 ,! read] is "h pres5t$1 9 ! explanation ( ?is secret1 ) a specim5 ( ! wond]ful p[]s ( ! tact ^u animals1 & at ! same "t1 ) a moral lesson ( pati5ce & g5tl5ess--virtues z necess>y to get along ?r\gh life among m51 z !y are :5 us$ 9 tam+ horses2 & ! exception to ! g5]al rule--,i mean ^? t are to be treat$ ) rigor--is n1 p]haps1 less r>e4 ,i am fully p]suad$1 t almo/ e class ( p w reap "s b5efit or pleasure f ! p]usal ( ^! pages4 ,! naturali/ sees 9 x a lesson ( ,nature itself4 ,! morali/ admires 9 x ! display ( g5tl5ess1 pati5ce & p]sev]ance2 & e man :o rides a horse may "s day or o!r f9d "s advantage 9 consult+ x4 ,i h endeavor$ to r5d] ?is little "w z useful z possible1 on ?ree acc\nts4 ,fir/ly1 on acc\nt ( ! pr(its aris+ f ! sale ( a useful "w2 secondly1 = ! cr$it "o gets z ! au?or ( some?+ good2 & la/ly1 on acc\nt ( ! satisfaction e g5]\s m9d mu/ feel 9 becom+ useful to 8 fell[ creatures4 ,i h be5 mo/ g5]\sly enc\rag$ by ! inhabitants ( ,attakapas1 :]e ,i _h resid$ s _m ye>s4 ,z soon z ,i began my subscription !y almo/ univ]sally became subscrib]s4 ,9 ! t[n ( ,/ ,m>t9sville1 only ?ree or f\r individuals refus$ to subscribe4 ,9 ,opel\sas ,i met ) a k9d reception f mo/ ( ! p to :om ,i pres5t$ ! li/ = subscription4 ,at ,fausse ,riv]1 ,po9te ,c\pe1 ,plaquem9e1 & d[n to ,new ,orleans1 !y almo/ univ]sally subscrib$4 ,i %all always feel grateful = _! k9d reception4 ,enc\ragem5t is ! deepe/ & de>e/ debt t a writ] c incur4 ,i nev] decl>$ myself to be ! discov]] ( ?is secret till ! ye> #ahbd1 :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ! ,mexican /ates4 ,i _h my reasons = s do+4 ,nev] did a p express m surprise & a/oni%m5t at any extraord9>y ev5t1 ?an ! ,mexicans did at my fir/ p]=mance on my arrival among !m2 & m especially on acc\nt ( my be+ a =eign]2 = x is well kn[n t ! ,mexicans1 ri* & poor1 high & l[1 pride !mselves ^u be+ ! be/ horsem5 9 ! _w4 ,& ,i ?9k !re is no =eign] t ev] travell$ among !m1 & obs]v$ !m z ,i h1 b w readily agree 9 rank+ !m among ! fir/ z to agility1 skill & elegance1 :5 m\nt$ ^u _! beautiful ,&alusian /e$s4 ,if ! ,mexican ladies are admir$ by all =eign]s = _! natural1 easy1 unaffect$1 g5teel c>riage--surpass+1 if possible1 9 t respect1 ! elegant ,l\isiana ladies--s does ! ,mexican1 :5 m\nt$ on a f9e ,x>al /e$1 equal1 if n surpass1 any o!r rid] 9 ! _w4 ,= ?is v reason1 ,i 0 e :]e receiv$ ) ! greate/ cordiality & applause1 = no p knew h[ to appreciate bett] ?an !y a discov]y ( s surpris+ a nature4 ,i wi% ! read] to obs]ve1 t 9 expla9+ ! op]ation ( ! secret ( g5tl+ a horse1 ,i h always suppos$ ! horse to be "o t requir$ ! :ole secret1 9 ord] to be g5tl$1 ?\gh a man meets ) _m t d n require "o-?ird ( :at ,i !re lay d[n3 b x is bett] to d too mu* ?an too little 9 ?is case1 s ,i %all say no m ab\t x "h4 ,,vale1 ,,ya ,,es ,,t>de1 ,,bu5as ,,no*es ,,t5ga ,,u/$ ,,s5or ,,caball]o4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,! ,prologue1 9 :i* ,i m5tion ! "t ,i discov]$ ?is secret1 & :at gave rise to ! desire ,i _h ( mak+ su* a discov]y1 & :y ,i did n wi% p to "k t ,i _h made x1 z well z my reasons = mak+ use ( smells1 c41 c4 #ag ,po9sett's ,c]tificate--he !n 0 ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica to ,mexico4 #bf ,g5]al ,gu]r]os' ,lett] ( ,recomm5dation4 #bf ,! ,m>quis de ,rayas' ,c]tificate4 #bg ,obs]vation ^u ,horses 9 g5]al1 & :at l$ me to ! discov]y ( break+ !m 9 a few h\rs4 #ca ,! ,secret4 ,9 ! explanation ( ! ,secret is relat$ ! a/oni%+ effect x _h ^u a wild bo>1 :i* ,i tam$ 9 a few h\rs1 9 ! /ate ( ,neuvo ,leon4 #ce ,h[ to deal ) ,refractory ,horses1 :i* h be5 g5tl$ = a long "t 9 ! common way4 #fa ,h[ to deal ) a skitti% ,horse4 #fc ,h[ to deal ) a ,horse t w n suff] "o to t\* or h&le 8 e>s4 #fd ,an example ( a vici\s ,horse1 :i* w\ld n suff] himself to be bridl$ by any "o1 & :i* ,i cur$ ( t vice 9 a few h\rs4 #fe ,h[ to manage a kick+ horse1 s z to cure him ( t vice 9 a v %ort "t4 #fg ,h[ to manage a ,horse t kicks up1 s z to break him ( t vici\s habit4 #fh ,h[ to manage a kick+ horse1 s z to be able to h&le 8 feet ) facility4 #fi ,to tea* a horse1 s t he w n let a p]son1 dress$ 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 come nigh him4 #gj ,to tea* y\r horse1 s t he w n let no "o b y\rself come ne> him4 #gb ,h[ to prev5t a ,horse f pull+ ^u 8 bridle re9s1 9 ord] to break !m4 #gc ,! ,mexican ,mode ( ,prev5t+ a horse f break+ 8 bridle4 #gd ,h[ to manage a ,horse t gets ! /uds1 or t /ops & w n advance a /ep1 :5 y put him to ! pl\gh or c>t1 c4 #gd ,h[ to tea* a ,horse to lie d[n at ! ^w ( comm&4 #ge ,to tea* a horse to c\nt any numb]4 #gg ,easy ,me?od ( ,fatt5+ a ,horse 9 a %ort "t4 #gg ,a rem$y = a horse t w n fatt5 ?\gh well f$4 #gi ,to ,prev5t a ,horse's back f gett+ sore ev5 on a long j\rney4 #hj ,h[ to treat a horse t gets f\nd]$ ^u ! road1 :5 on a j\rney4 #ha ,h[ to treat a horse ^u a j\rney4 #hb ,a ,horse t x apt to ,/umble ?r\gh c>elessness1 & n on acc\nt ( ! ,bad ,con/ruction ( 8 ,%\ld]s4 #hc ,h[ to break a ,mule by ! secret1 & ! diff]5ce !re is to be obs]v$ betwe5 a horse & a mule4 #hd ,h[ ,?ales correct$ a ,mule f ! vici\s habit ( ly+ d[n ) its load ( salt1 e "t x cross$ a c]ta9 riv]4 #hf ,h[ to make a dull horse appe> mettlesome & full ( fire = a %ort "t4 #hh ,t "p1 or ^? p>ts ( ! ,mexican /ates1 9 :i* ! be/ race ( horses are to be f\nd4 #hi ,caution to be obs]v$ 9 cutt+ or p>+ ! ho(s ( horses4 #ib ,caution to ^? :o raise horses & mules4 #ic ,h[ to accu/om a horse to /ay 9 a place t 0 rais$ 9 ano!r4 #ic ,to make a g5tle horse1 n us$ to a c>riage g 9 x4 #id ,a horse t /ops1 & refuses to g :5 9 a c>riage4 #if ,a mode ( break+ wild horses v diff]5t f t discov]$ by me4 #ig ,ano!r way ( break+ !m1 by /opp+ up _! e>s4 #ih ,advice to f>m]s1 conc]n+ ! g5tl+ ( "y c[s4 #ih ,! a/oni%+ mann] 9 :i* ,i tam$ a wild de]1 :i* 0 rop$ by a ,gua/ecan z x came out ( ! woods4 #ii ,a rem$y = an ,ox t lies d[n1 & won't get up4 #ajb ,a curi\s me?od ( tea*+ ,turkies to dance at ! s\nd ( a triangle1 or any o!r musical in/rum5t4 #ajc ,a rem$y = ! gripes or colic 9 horses4 #ajf ,( ! ,botts4 #ajg ,( ! ,bl9d /agg]s4 #ajg ,r>ey's ,me?od4--,! ?ree fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,r>ey's ,!ory4 #aji ,h[ to succe$ 9 gett+ ! ,colt f pa/ure4 #aad ,h[ to /able a ,colt )\t tr\ble4 #aae ,"t to reflect4 #aag ,! k9d ( halt]4 #aag ,rem>ks on ! horse4 #aah ,exp]im5t ) ! robe4 #aai ,sugge/ions on ! habit ( smell+4 #aba ,prevail+ op9ion ( horsem54 #abb ,rem>ks on ,p[el's treatm5t4 #abd ,h[ to gov]n horses ( any k9d4 #abd ,h[ to proce$ if y\r horse be ( a /ubborn disposition4 #abh ,h[ to halt] & lead a colt4 #acj ,h[ to lead a colt by ! side ( a brok5 horse4 #acc ,h[ to lead a colt into ! /able1 & hit* him1 )\t hav+ him pull on ! halt]4 #ace ,! k9d ( bit1 & h[ to accu/om ! horse to x4 #acg ,h[ to saddle a colt4 #ach ,h[ to m\nt ! colt4 #adj ,h[ to ride ! colt4 #adc ,! prop] way to bit a colt4 #ade ,h[ to drive a horse t is v wild & has any vici\s habits4 #adf ,on ,balk+4 #aej ,to ,break a horse to ,h>ness4 #aef ,h[ to ,hit* a horse 9 a ,sulky4 #aef ,h[ to make a horse lie d[n4 #aeh ,h[ to make a horse foll[ y4 #aei ,h[ to make a horse /& )\t hold+4 #afa ,,ta*yhippodamia4 ,9 ! ye> #ahaa1 :il/ resid+ 9 ,georgia1 ,i read an acc\nt ( a man :o liv$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :o w\ld take any wild horse1 & %ut himself up ) him 9 a small y>d or /able1 & at ! end ( a few h\rs1 come out ) ! horse p]fectly g5tle4 ,no?+ 0 ev] kn[n ab\t ! means he employ$ 9 g5tl+ him1 = he di$ )\t ev] communicat+ 8 secret to any "o4 ,i always possess$ a great %>e ( curiosity3 !re=e1 z well to gratify x z to become useful to myself & o!rs1 ,i made a great _m exp]im5ts ^u "y horses1 b )\t success4 ,i ran great risks 9 ^! exp]im5ts1 b ! dang]1 f> f disc\rag+ me1 animat$ me ! m to make new trials4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> #ahaa1 ,i came to ,l\isiana1 :]e !re 7 _m wild horses4 ,i r5ew$ my exp]im5ts4 ,aft] hav+ met ) _m difficulties1 ,i discov]$ a secret 9 #ahad1 on my plantation 9 ! ,attakapas1 by :i* ,i broke a horse 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,! horse always rema9$ g5tle4 ,by ! same me?od1 ,i broke ano!r2 b two days aft]1 ,i f\nd him almo/ z wild z ev]4 ,?is p]plex$ me v mu*--:y "o horse %\ld rema9 g5tle & ! o!r n4 ,i broke two m1 & und]took a fif?1 :i* ,i ab&on$ aft] sev]al trials4 ,?is took place betwe5 sev5 & n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,i !n ?\ght ! application ( ! secret ought to be v>i$4 ,accord+ly1 aft] hav+ adopt$ & reject$ a great _m ways ( apply+ x1 ,i fell ^u "o :i* prov$ to be ! be/4 ,at elev5 o'clock1 ,i w5t 9 aga9 to ! horse2 b :5 he saw me1 he re>$ & pit*$ & kick$ 9 a mo/ t]rific mann]4 ,i /opp$1 not)/&+1 /ood /ill a few m9utes1 & !n began ! op]ation1 & saw1 ) pleasure1 t at half pa/ f\r he 0 p]fectly g5tle1 & always rema9$ s2 = ,i _h already discov]$ ?is la/ mo/ important "p ( ! secret--( hav+ !m always rema9 g5tle--& ,i nev] h reveal$ x to any liv+ p]son4 ,to give an idea ( ?is mode ( g5tl+ horses1 ,i w relate a few circum/ances ( ! la/ m5tion$ horse4 ,he 0 go+ on eight ye>s old1 _h always run 9 ! prairie s9ce he _h be5 br&$1 0 a /ud ( a mo/ fi]y1 f]oci\s disposition1 & _h nev] be5 rop$ f ! "t he _h be5 br&$4 ,to get him into ! y>d :]e ,i g5tl$ him1 we 7 oblig$ to tie 8 legs & drag him 91 & no "o dur/ g into ! y>d :]e he 0 let loose4 ,he ran at any "o1 :5 conf9$ 9 ! y>d1 ) z mu* fury z a lion or tig] w\ld h done1 & he us$ 8 tee? & =e feet ) z mu* dext]ity z if he _h be5 tra9$ up to x f a colt4 ,aft] ,i l$ him out1 ,i let ! saddle fall ov] 8 heels1 girt$ him tight & crupp]$ him4 ,sev]al boys got ^u him1 rode him ab\t ! y>d1 ti$ a dry ox-hide to 8 tail1 & rode him out 9 ?is mann] into ! prairie1 )\t 8 %[+ ! lea/ sign ( fe>1 ei!r at ! rattl+ ( ! hide1 or at any o!r object he met ) 9 ! prairie4 ,! next day1 !y rode him to ! t[n1 9 ! mid/ ( a great conc\rse ( p2 = x 0 a holiday4 ,he pass$ among !m ) z little fe> z if he _h be5 rais$ 9 ! t[n4 ,:5 he came home1 he foll[$ any "o )\t pull+ him by ! halt]4 ,he let any "o h&le 8 feet1 & take !m up ) z mu* ease z !y c\ld ^? ( any pl\gh horse4 ,i decl>e t1 9 ?us g5tl+ ?is animal1 ,i made use ( no intoxicat+ bev]age1 or smell1 or any o!r means :atev]1 t might t5d to /upify him1 or dim9i% 8 natural vigor or spirit$ness 9 ! lea/3 b1 on ! contr>y1 horses ?us g5tl$ are fit = imm$iate use1 ) all _! vigor1 z !y d n become poor & brok5 d[n by l5g? ( "t & bad usage1 z x happ5s ) spirit$ horses g5tl$ 9 ! common way1 ) mu* co/ & dang]4 ,?is is n ! only advantage ( ! secret4 ,x enables ! mo/ timid man to break a horse1 )\t dang] or fe>2 = x consi/s 9 g5tl+ him completely1 be=e y attempt to get on him4 ,i h brok5 an imm5se numb] ( wild horses1 9 ! ,mexican prov9ces1 ( ! mo/ fi]y & spirit$ dispositions2 & h c]tificates f ! ,presid5t1 ,vice-,presid5t1 & _m ( ! mo/ respectable citiz5s ( t ,republic1 :o h be5 eye-witnesses to ?is p]=mance4 ,9 ! ,city ( ,mexico1 ,g5]al ,maison1 ,capta9 ,hot*kiss & o!rs1 /rang]s1 !n 9 ,mexico1 h se5 me p]=m4 ,?is secret1 ?\gh simple1 requires a cle> explanation1 & h[ to be appli$ accord+ to ! ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( horses3 =1 ?\gh a man %\ld discov] en\gh ( ! secret to break "s ( ! common horses ( ?is c\ntry1 he /ill w\ld meet ) _m1 ev5 "h1 t he c\ld n break1 & w\ld completely fail among ! high blood$ ,spani% /uds4 ,b1 by p]fectly kn[+ ! secret1 he w f9d !m ev5 easi] to be g5tl$ ?an almo/ any o!rs4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( wild horses4 ,! fir/ ( ^! appe> to fe> no?+1 & :5 conf9$ w run at a man ) incr$ible fi]c5ess4 ,! second appe> only to fe> man4 ,! ?ird class appe> to be afraid ( e ?+ !y meet )1 :5 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! horses4 ,_m ( ! ,spani% horses belong to ! fir/ class1 & frequ5tly suff] !mselves to be kill$ be=e !y c be brok5 9 ! common way1 & yet !y are easily g5tl$ by my secret4 ,n[1 x is positively necess>y to v>y ! application ( ! secret accord+ to ! disposition ( ! horse to be g5tl$2 all ( :i* w be cle>ly & ext5sively expla9$ 9 ! publication ( ?is "w4 ,! "w w1 besides1 conta9 "s few obs]vations ^u horses 9 g5]al1 & 9 :at "p ( ! ,mexican prov9ces ! be/ race ( horses is to be f\nd1 c41 & an easy mann] ( fatt5+ a horse 9 a %ort "t4 ,likewise1 ! ,mexican mode ( prev5t+ horses f break+ _! bridles--& h[ to prev5t a horse's back f gett+ sore ev5 on long j\rneys3 all ( :i* ,i h prov$ by exp]i5ce4 ,h[ to tea* a horse1 s t 9 a few days he w n suff] a p]son dress$ 9 a c]ta9 mann] to ride him or come ne> him4 ,to tea* "o1 s t 9 a few days he w suff] no "o to ride him b 8 ma/]4 ,at ! "t ,i discov]$ ?is secret1 ,i 0 tea*+1 7& _h be5 = "s "t17 ! public s*ool or college ( ,attakapas on my plantation1 close to ! t[n1 & 9 my own build+s2 = ! edifice design$ = t purpose _h be5 burnt d[n "s "t be=e4 ,i receiv$1 besides :at ea* /ud5t paid me = bo>d & tuition a comp5sation = ! use ( my build+s1 z well z ! annual p5sion f ! gov]nm5t ( ! /ate ( ,l\isiana2 & z ,i taught ! ,lat9 & ,greek languages1 z well z ! ,fr5*1 ,engli% & ,spani%1 ,i _h a great numb] ( /ud5ts1 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! /ate1 & f o!r /ates1 :i* r5d]$ my bus9ess pretty lucrative4 ,?is 0 "o reason :y ,i did n turn my att5tion at t "t to ! ga9 ,i might expect to reap f ?is discov]y4 ,9 #ahae1 ,i met ) a man by ! "n ( ,?omas ,dr9n51 :o appe>$ to me r ecc5tric 9 "s respects1 b an active1 intellig5t man1 & v fond ( horses4 ,i told him ,i _h discov]$ a secret to break !m 9 a few h\rs4 ,he want$ me to reveal x to him4 ,i told him ,i w\ld let him "k en\gh ( x to a/oni% ! public1 if he w\ld g to ,attakapas ) me2 = x 0 9 ! "t ( vacation1 & ,i 0 on ! ,mississippi1 on my way home4 ,he said he c\ld n1 b w\ld come !re "s "t aft]w>ds1 if ,i w\ld give him "s ( ! +r$i5ts to make trials ) :]e he 0 !n go+4 ,i accord+ly suppli$ him ) c]ta9 mat]ials1 7! bett] to disguise ! real secret17 "o ( :i* 0 t call\s sub/ance gr[+ ^u a horse's =e legs1 call$ ! spur2 likewise1 ! sweat tak5 f "u a man's arm 0 to be us$2 ! sweat ( a horse1 m>e's milk1 c4 ,said ,dr9n5 really believ$ t ^! mat]ials 7 efficaci\s 9 g5tl+ a horse4 ,i n[ decl>e to ! _w1 t ,i _h he>d ( "s ( !m1 & made use ( ! o!rs 9 my exp]im5ts1 b f\nd !m )\t ! lea/ effect4 ,9 #ahai1 ,dr9n5 came to ,attakapas4 ,i nev] _h m5tion$ to any "o t ,i knew su* a secret4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i came into ,mr4 ,grigg's inn1 !n & /ill exi/+ at ,/4 ,m>t9sville1 di/ant f my 7!n7 plantation a half a mile1 pret5d+ to be a/oni%$ at :at ,dr9n5 0 relat+ conc]n+ horses1 & at ! same "t incr$ul\s1 (f]+ him a gratification ( "o hundr$ doll>s1 to see him break "o ( ! wild horses ( ?is c\ntry 9 s %ort a "t4 ,mr4 ,gabriel ,fuseli] told him t he w\ld d ! same1 if he %\ld succe$ 9 8 essay ^u any "o ( ! wild horses ^u 8 plantation1 :i* 0 ab\t two miles f ! t[n4 ,he accept$ ! (f]1 & ! foll[+ day 0 decid$ ^u = ! trial2 at :i* "t he p]=m$1 & to ! satisfaction ( e "o4 ,b ,i _h giv5 him no fur!r insight into ! secret ?an ?is fir/ "p ( x1 m to see :at impression x w\ld h ^u ! public1 ?an = any ?+ else1 z my employm5t & /&+ 9 society 7 su* t ,i did n l to appe> be=e su* a multitude ( my acqua9tances z a horse-break]4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 a fooli% prejudice2 = ,fulton by ! discov]y ( ! means ( mak+ a boat advance ) m velocity by ! application ( /eam p[]1 0 n1 on t acc\nt1 look$ ^u z a common boatman4 ,aft] ^! exp]im5ts ( ,dr9n51 to :om ,i _h communicat$ s small a "p ( ! secret1 ,i 0 fully conv9c$ t a l>ge =tune might be made 9 almo/ any c\ntry ) ! secret1 su* z ,i knew x2 &1 z ,i und]/ood ! ,spani% language1 ,i agre$ ) ,dr9n5 to g fir/ to ,havana & !n to ,new ,spa91 & take him ) me4 ,accord+ly1 ,i s5t him to ,new ,orleans1 to fit out a small s*oon] we _h b\ght 9 ,newt[n4 ,b he took ! fev] & di$1 & ,i cont9u$ my occupations ) success = sev]al ye>s1 till ,i _h accumulat$ a h&some prop]ty4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,i became security = sev]al p]sons1 ?ree ( :om left me to pay = !m3 at ! same "t1 ,i _h be5 robb$ ( six ?\s& ?ree hundr$ doll>s 9 ! city ( ,new ,orleans1 & _h lo/ "o ?\s& n9e hundr$ doll>s ^u ! /eam-boat ,te*e4 ,z prop]ty _h fall5 to almo/ no?+1 ,i sacrific$ e ?+1 to pay o!r p's debts1 & 9 #ahbd w5t by l& ?r\gh ,texas to ,tamaulipas1 :]e ,i receiv$ a spl5did gratification f ! gov]nor ( ! /ate1 ,don ,b]n>do1 ,guti]rez de ,l>a1 ,don ,felipe de la ,g>za1 g5]al ( division1 & f sev]al o!r g5tlem5 :o 7 pres5t at a p]=mance :i* took place 9 ! t[n & sea-port ( ,soto la ,m>9a4 ,f !nce ,i w5t to ,mexico ) my family1 :]e ,i p]=m$ be=e ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,m>quis ( ,vivanco1 ,c\nt de ,regla ,y ,jala1 ,g5]al ,gu]r]o1 & sev]al ( ! fir/ *>act]s ( ,mexico1 9 #ahbe1 9 ! mon? ( ,july4 ,our ,envoy1 ,mr4 ,joel ,r4 ,po9sett1 :om ,i _h ! honor ( kn[+ p]sonally at t "t1 c be> witness ( ! v]acity ( ! signatures ( ! above-nam$ g5tlem51 z well z ( _! /&+1 all ( :om gave me c]tificates :i* ,i h n[ 9 my possession1 & "s ( :i* ,i %all publi% 9 ?is "w4 ,"h mu/ be ins]t$ ! foll[+ extracts1 ! orig9als ( :i* ,i h 9 my possession3 z a confirmation ( :i* ,i w fir/ put d[n ,mr4 ,po9sett's3 ,,legation ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica1 ,mexico1 ,novemb] #ae?1 #ahce4 ,! und]sign$1 ,envoy ,extraord9>y & ,m9i/] ,pl5ipot5ti>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica 9 ,mexico1 h]eby c]tifies3 t e fai? & cr$it are to be plac$ 9 ! docum5ts & c]tificates :i* h be5 giv5 9 ?is c\ntry to ,willis ,j4 ,p[ell1 :ile a resid5t 9 ^! c\ntries4 ,!y are sign$ by g5tlem5 ( ! highe/ respectability2 & !re is no reason to d\bt t he possesses1 9 an uncommon degree1 ! art ( tam+1 9 an incr$ible %ort "t1 ! wilde/ & mo/ unruly horses4 ,j4 ,r4 ,,po9sett4 ,a true ,copy4 ,,translation4 ,capta9 ,g5]al's ,(fice ( ! ,s\?1 ,,mexico1 ,july #bg?1 #ahbe4 ,don ,v9c5te ,gu]r]o to all ,g5tlem5 ,gov]nors1 ,milit>y ,comm&]s1 ,civil ,au?orities1 & ,inhabitants 9 g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,mexican ,/ates--,greet+3 ,,g5tlem53 ,! a/oni%+ faculty ( ,willis ,j4 ,p[ell1 9 tam+ wild horses 9 a few h\rs1 0 recomm5d$ to me by p]sons ( ! highe/ respectability1 & 9 :om ,i place entire confid5ce4 ,!y h writt5 to me 9 8 favor1 t ,i might facilitate him to p]=m 9 ?is city4 ,he has v]ifi$ ! same to ! entire satisfaction ( all ! behold]s2 & hav+ resolv$ to cont9ue 8 op]ations 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,f$]ation1 :]e he is n[ ab\t to g1 ,i recomm5d him1 g5tlem51 to y\r favor & protection1 n d\bt+ 9 ! lea/ b t y w be highly gratifi$ ) ! acqua9tance ( a g5tleman :o has made a discov]y ( s mu* utility1 & :i*1 g5tlem51 y w "k h[ to appreciate1 z p]sons :o desire to enc\rage all useful improvem5ts1 or any ?+ t may t5d to enlight5 y\r fell[ citiz5s3 assur+ y t ,i %all be v ?ankful = :atev] k9dness or favor y %all h disp5s$ to ?is citiz54 ,x is :at ,i expect f y\r natural goodness4 ,god pres]ve y\r lives _m ye>s1 c41 c4 ,,v9c5te ,,gu]r]o4 ,c]tificate ( ! ,m>quis ( ! ,m9e ( ,rayas1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,guanajuato1 9 ! ,capital ,city ( ! same "n4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,spani%4 ,citiz5 ,willis ,j4 ,p[ell1 a naturali/1 & native ( ,new ,york1 ( ^: a/oni%+ dext]ity 9 g5tl+ wild horses 9 a few h\rs1 ,i _h already be5 in=m$1 7f sev]al respectable g5tlem51 :o _h be5 eye-witnesses to ! same 9 ! city ( ,mexico17 arriv$ 9 ?is city on ! #bj? ( ! pres5t mon?4 ,i imm$iately s5t = him1 (f]+ him a h&some gratification to give u a pro( ( 8 ability4 ,he v]ifi$ ! same by putt+ x 9 practice on ! #bg?1 at ! m9e ( ,rayas1 ) a wild colt1 *os5 on purpose f among ! wilde/ & fi]ce/ ( a p>ty ( =ty ( !m1 :i* _h j arriv$ !re to be g5tl$ = ! s]vice ( ! said m9e1 9 "o ( ! /ables ( :i* he began ! op]ation at ?ree qu>t]s pa/ t5 9 ! =5oon3 & myself1 z well z sev]al o!r spectators ( ?is p]=mance1 7 /ruck ) amazem5t at behold+ ?is horse at two o'clock s g5tle1 t aft] hav+ be5 l$ ar\nd 9 e direction by ! halt]1 suff]$ himself to be rode bo? by m5 & boys1 z well b>e-back$ z saddl$1 tightly girt$ & crupp]$--p]mitt+ !m to get ^u him on ei!r side4 ,aft] a %ort "t1 be+ let loose1 he foll[$ any "o :o w5t be=e & motion$ to him ) g5tl5ess1 )\t pull+ him by ! halt]--proce$+ to :]e sev]al p]sons 7 /&+ )\t %[+ any signs ( fe> at com+ up to !m1 & pass+ 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 p]mitt+ any "o to lift up 8 feet & h&le him ) z mu* ease z !y c\ld h&le ! g5tle/ pl\gh-horse4 ,be+ put into a l>ge y>d1 he ate ) ! re/ ( ! wild horses1 8 companions1 & 9 go+ a second "t to cat* him1 !re 0 no ne$ ( ?r[+ ! rope ^u him1 he lett+ any "o come up be=e him & put ! halt] ^u him4 ,! ?ird day1 he 0 rode d[n f ! m9e to ?is city1 :]e he 0 %od all ar\nd1 /&+ p]fectly /ill :5 ! blacksmi? took up 8 feet1 & nev] fl9*+ at ! /roke ( ! hamm]4 ,be+ %od & l$ out be=e a great numb] ( p1 ! s]vant ?rew ! saddle ov] 8 head1 !n let x fall ov] 8 heels & on ei!r side1 & "u 8 belly1 )\t fright5+ him 9 ! lea/4 ,to ! above relation ,i 0 an eye-witness1 s9ce ,i 0 pres5t f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 )\t any int]ruption to all ! simple & progressive op]ations us$ 9 break+ ?is fi]y1 wild & hi!rto untameable animal3 be+ a/oni%$ above all to see1 t 9 !m ?is dext]\s manag] made no use ( spurs1 :ip1 clamor or exclamation2 b1 on ! contr>y1 g5tl5ess & c>esses 7 ! only means he put 9 practice to br+1 z x 7 by en*antm5t to ob$i5ce1 ?is wild animal1 ^: tractability1 ev5 at ?is "t1 is d\btless mu* great] ?an t :i* is obs]v$ 9 horses ( a g5tle nature1 tam$ at ! end ( a ye> or m1 ) mu* co/1 labor & dang]1 (t5 los+ a great "p ( _! natural _s by ! h>d usage !y und]go :il/ "o is break+ !m--& m especially ^? ( a noble & spirit$ nature4 ,z a pro( ( my be+ pres5t to all h]e9 relat$1 & wi%+ to enc\rage su* an extraord9>y discov]y1 ,i sign ?is decl>ation1 :i* ,i make 9 ,guanajuato1 capital city ( ! /ate ( ! same "n1 c41 c41 ,augu/ #cj?1 #ahbe4 ,,! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,san ,,juan ,,de ,,rayas4 ,,obs]vations ,,^u ,,horses ,,9 ,,g5]al3 ,,& ,,:at ,,l$ ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,break+ ,,!m ,,9 ,a ,,%ort ,,"t4 ,! fir/ exp]im5ts ,i made ^u wild horses1 9 ord] to break !m 9 a %ort] "t ?an t usually employ$ to t end1 consi/$ 9 ! application ( diff]5t k9ds ( smells1 su* z opium1 ! oil ( cumm91 assaftida1 t call\s sub/ance call$ ! spur :i* gr[s ^u ! inside ( a horse's =e-legs1 ! sweat f a man's arm-pit1 m>e's milk1 c41 c4 ,opium has b little effect ^u a horse1 ev5 if he smells x a consid]able "t4 ,b ( all ^! sub/ances1 no "o t5ds s mu* to intoxicate1 & ev5 sick51 n only a horse b a man1 z t tak5 f ! horse :5 smell$ ( = any l5g? ( "t4 ,any "o :o may d\bt ! v]acity ( :at ,i "h ass]t1 c be easily conv9c$ by exp]i5ce1 if he w4 ,9 ! next place1 ! sweat f ! arm-pit has a t5d5cy to r5d] a horse sleepy1 if smell$ = an h\r or two4 ,"s horses1 ?us r5d]$ sleepy1 c be h&l$2 b on mo/ horses x has no effect1 or v little4 ,n[1 z ,i 0 det]m9$ to publi% ?is secret "s day or o!r1 9 its true light1 ,i nev] reveal$ any o!r till n[1 b t accompani$ ) "s "o ( ^! sub/ances1 ) c]ta9 directions h[ to apply !m4 ,^! directions conta9$ en\gh ( ! true secret to tame a horse1 s z to a/oni% ! mo/ p5etrat+4 ,n[ & !n1 a horse w\ld rema9 g5tle t _h be5 ?us tam$2 b five out ( t5 w\ld become wild aga94 ,:5ev] ,i broke "o myself1 he always rema9$ g5tle4 ,dr9n5 s9c]ely ?\ght t "s ( ^! sub/ances 7 necess>y to g5tle a horse4 ,i solemnly decl>e1 be=e ,god & man1 t ,i d n believe t a horse c be tam$1 ev5 = a %ort "t1 by ! application ( any ( ^! sub/ances1 )\t apply+ to him m or less ( ! true secret2 & fur!rmore3 ,i decl>e1 t all & e "o ( !m are entirely useless1 & ( no effect4 ,god is my witness1 t if ev] ?is secret 0 kn[n be=e1 ,i nev] le>nt x f any man2 ,i discov]$ x myself1 & br\ght x1 z ,i believe1 to its greate/ p]fection4 ,a horse is g5tl$1 by my secret1 9 f two to sixte5 h\rs4 ,! "t ,i h mo/ commonly employ$1 has be5 f f\r to six4 ,aft] my ,illu/ration3 ,,halt] ,,& ,,bridle ,,= ,,colts4 fir/ exp]im5ts1 ,i reflect$ ^u ! nature ( horses 9 g5]al1 _m ( :i*1 :5 conf9$1 appe>$ to fe> no?+3 not)/&+ ?is1 ! result ( my reflections 01 t fe>1 mu* m ?an any ?+ else1 0 ! cause ( _! resi/ance2 ( ! resi/ance ev5 ( ! fi]ce/2 =1 al?\gh ^! latt] w\ld run at a man1 z well z at any o!r ?+1 :5 conf9$1 yet1 if !y 7 let loose1 & turn$ out into a field1 !y w\ld leave him & scamp] away4 ,be+ once conv9c$ t fe> 0 ! only cause ( ! ob/9acy se5 9 horses tak5 to be g5tl$ by =ce1 x n[ rema9$ to discov] by :at means t fe> might be tak5 away4 ,to take away fe>1 is1 to inspire confid5ce2 or1 inspir+ confid5ce1 is tak+ away fe>4 ,i believe !re is no p]son1 :o does n exp]i5ce a m agreeable s5sation1 :5 ano!r p]son combs 8 hair1 ?an :5 he combs x himself4 ,to be vulg>1 :o is !re1 t has n f\nd a pleasure 9 hav+ ano!r rub 8 legs or arms1 h&s or feet1 if he felt a pa9 9 !m1 mu* m ?an if he rubb$ !m himself4 ,we all "k :at pleasure x gives a p>rot to h "o scrat* or rub him ^u ! head4 ,n[1 ( ! five s5ses1 ! s5se ( feel+ possesses some?+ m1 z to its influ5ce ( mat]iality1 ?an ! o!r f\r4 ,x has a simil> effect ^u animals z ^u m54 ,:]eas1 ! s5se ( he>+1 & t ( see+1 h1 9 _m respects1 a v diff]5t influ5ce ^u ! human species to :at !y h ^u animals4 ,animals1 9 g5]al1 are almo/ or q ins5sible to t pleasure1 :i* ! human species enjoy1 9 contemplat+ beautiful or magnific5t objects1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly express great fe> at o!rs4 ,!y exp]i5ce ! same s5sation ( fe> at sudd5 or disagreeable s\nds1 :il/ !y appe> almo/ ins5sible to s(t & melodi\s ones4 ,! s5se ( feel+1 9 horses1 seems to be z exquisite z 9 m52 & 9 "s cases1 m s4 ,a horse feels a lively pa9 at ! /roke ( a :ip1 or ! prick ( a p94 ,he feels a pleasure 9 be+ curri$1 rubb$ & h&l$4 ,x is well kn[n1 t an object t fright5s a horse1 at fir/ sight1 w become famili> to him 9 a %ort "t--ev5 9 a few m9utes4 ,! same may be said ( ^? s\nds :i* fright5 him at fir/3 su* z ! explosion ( a gun or cannon2 to all ( :i* he soon becomes famili>1 provid$ !y are n accompani$ ) any ?+ t op]ates ^u ! s5se ( feel+2 b he w nev] become famili> to ! crack ( a :ip1 s z n to be afraid ( x1 if he has be5 accu/om$ to exp]i5ce its effects1 :5 vigor\sly appli$ to 8 back4 ,to conclude3 ,take away ,,fe>--,inspire ,,confid5ce--,,famili>ize4 ,,! ,,secret4 8,a ,,g5tle ,,h& ,,may ,,lead ,,! ,,elephant ,,by ,a ,,hair40 ,cause y\r horse to be put into a small y>d1 /able or room4 ,if 9 a /able or room1 x ought to be a l>ge "o1 9 ord] to give him m ex]cise ) ! halt]1 be=e y lead him out4 ,if ! horse belongs to t class :i* appe>s only to fe> man1 y mu/ introduce y\rself g5tly into ! /able1 room or y>d :]e ! horse is4 ,he w naturally run f y1 & frequ5tly turn 8 head f y2 b y mu/ walk ab\t extremely sl[ & s(tly1 s t he c see y1 & :5ev] he turns 8 head t[>ds y1 :i* he nev] fails to d 9 a %ort "t1 say 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 or half an h\r--,i nev] knew "o to be mu* long] )\t turn+ t[>ds me--at ! v mom5t he turns 8 head1 hold out y\r left h& t[>ds him1 & /& p]fectly /ill1 keep+ y\r eyes ^u ! horse1 & wat*+ 8 motions1 if he makes any4 ,if ! horse does n /ir = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 advance z sl[ly z possible1 & )\t mak+ ! lea/ noise1 always hold+ out y\r left h&1 )\t any o!r +r$i5t 9 x ?an :at nature put 9 x4 ,! reason ( my hav+ made use ( c]ta9 +r$i5ts be=e p--su* z ! sweat f "u a man's arm1 c4--01 to disguise ! real secret2 & ,dr9n51 z well z sev]al o!rs1 believ$ t ! docility to :i* ! horse arriv$1 9 s %ort a "t1 0 ow+ to ^? +r$i5ts4 ,x w be se51 9 ?is explanation ( ! secret1 t !y 7 ( no use1 :atev]2 b1 by plac+ s mu* confid5ce 9 !m1 ^? :o _h succe$$ 9 break+ "o horse1 fail$ 9 ano!r1 & t is :at ,i =esaw4 ,no "o c accuse me ( bad fai?1 to :om ,i discov]$ ?is or any "p ( ! secret2 = ,i always int5d$ to publi% ! :ole4 ,9 ! second place1 _m reveal$ :at ,i _h told !m1 aft] ! mo/ solemn promise to ! contr>y4 ,caution is ! p>5t ( safety3 ,i1 !re=e1 by multiply+ ! +r$i5ts1 caus$ a confusion among/ ^? :o ?\ght !y knew ! real secret4 ,?\gh ,i reveal$ en\gh ( ! secret = a man to break a horse 9 a few h\rs1 x 0 n en\gh to make ! horse rema9 g5tle2 t is1 g5]ally speak+3 = "s horses w\ld be p]fectly g5tle ev] aft]2 b ! great] numb] w\ld n4 ,! implicit fai? plac$ 9 ^! +r$i5ts1 ?\gh innoc5t ( !mselves1 became fai? )\t works2 & ?us m5 rema9$ always 9 d\bt conc]n+ ?is important secret4 ,! secret is a complete lesson ( morality2 = all is ,,g5tl5ess--,,pati5ce--,,p]sev]ance4 ,b1 ,i return to ! explanation ( ! secret4 ,if ! horse makes ! lea/ motion :5 y advance t[>ds him1 /op & /& p]fectly /ill till he is quiet4 ,rema9 a few m9utes 9 ?is position1 & !n advance aga9 9 ! same sl[1 almo/ imp]ceptible mann]4 ,take notice3 ,if ! horse /irs1 /op )\t *ang+ y\r position4 ,x is v uncommon = a horse to /ir m ?an once1 aft] y beg9 to advance1 yet !re are exceptions4 ,he g5]ally keeps 8 eye /eadfa/ on y1 till y get nigh en\gh to t\* him ^u ! =ehead4 ,:5 y are ?us ne> to him1 raise sl[ly1 & by degrees1 y\r h&1 & let x come 9 contact ) t "p j above ! no/rils1 z lightly z possible4 ,if ! horse fl9*es1 7z _m w17 repeat ) great rapidity ^? light taps or /rokes ^u ! =ehead1 go+ a little fur!r up t[>ds 8 e>s by degrees1 & desc5d+ ) ! same rapidity1 till he w let y h&le 8 =ehead all ov]4 ,n[ let ! /rokes be repeat$ ) m =ce ov] all 8 =ehead1 desc5d+ by light] t\*es to ea* side ( 8 head1 till y c h&le t "p ) equal facility4 ,!n t\*1 9 ! same light mann]1 mak+ y\r h&s & f+]s play ar\nd ! bottom or l[] "p ( ! horse's e>s1 com+ d[n1 n[ & !n1 to 8 =ehead1 :i* may be look$ ^u z ! helm t gov]ns all ! re/4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 h&l+ 8 e>s1 advance t[>ds ! neck ) ! same precautions1 & 9 ! same mann]2 obs]v+ always to augm5t ! =ce ( ! /rokes1 :5ev] ! horse w p]mit x4 ,p]=m ! same on bo? sides ( ! neck1 till he lets y take x 9 y\r arms )\t fl9*+4 ,proce$ 9 ! same progressive mann] to ! sides1 & !n to ! back ( ! horse4 ,e "t ! horse %[s any uneas9ess1 return imm$iately to ! =ehead1 z ! true /&>d1 patt+ him ) y\r h&s1 & f !nce rapidly to :]e y _h already arriv$2 always ga9+ gr\nd1 a consid]able di/ance fur!r on1 e "t ?is happ5s4 ,! head1 e>s1 neck & body be+ ?us g5tl$1 proce$ f ! back to ! root ( ! tail4 ,?is mu/ be manag$ ) dext]ity1 z a horse is nev] to be dep5d$ ^u t is skitti% ab\t ! tail4 ,let y\r h& fall lightly & rapidly on t "p next to ! body a m9ute or two1 & !n y w beg9 to give x a slight pull upw>ds e qu>t] ( a m9ute4 ,at ! same "t1 y cont9ue ?is h&l+ ( him1 augm5t+ ! =ce ( ! /rokes1 z well z ! rais+ ( ! tail1 till y c raise x & h&le x ) ! greate/ ease1 :i* commonly happ5s 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 mo/ horses2 9 o!rs almo/ imm$iately1 & 9 "s mu* long]4 ,x n[ rema9s to h&le all 8 legs4 ,f ! tail come back aga9 to ! head2 h&le x well1 z likewise ! e>s1 neck1 brea/1 c41 speak+ n[ & !n to ! horse4 ,beg91 by degrees1 to desc5d to ! legs1 always asc5d+ & desc5d+1 ga9+ gr\nd e "t y desc5d1 till y get to 8 feet4 ,talk to ! horse 9 ,lat91 ,greek1 ,fr5*1 ,engli% or ,spani%1 or 9 any o!r language y please1 b let him he> ! s\nd ( y\r voice1 :i* at ! beg9n+ ( ! op]ation is n q s necess>y1 b :i* ,i h always done 9 mak+ him lift up 8 feet3--8,hold up y\r foot10 8,leve le pi$0--8,alza el pie0--8,aron ton poda10 c41 at ! same "t lift 8 foot ) y\r h&4 ,he soon becomes famili> ) ! s\nds1 & w hold up 8 foot at comm&4 ,!n proce$ to ! h9d feet1 & g on 9 ! same mann]2 &1 9 a %ort "t1 ! horse w let y lift !m1 & ev5 take !m up 9 y\r arms4 ,all ?is op]ation is no magnetism1 no galvanism4 ,x is m]ely tak+ away ! fe> a horse g5]ally has ( a man1 & famili>iz+ him ) him1 z ! horse exp]i5ces a c]ta9 pleasure f ?is h&l+ ( him4 ,z a /rik+ pro( ( ?is ass]tion1 ,i w relate :at ,i p]=m$ 9 ! /ate ( ,neuvo ,leon1 ^u a wild bo>1 tak5 two days be=e 9 ! woods1 )\t be+ w\nd$4 ,he 0 %ut up 9 a p51 or k9d ( cage1 & 0 s furi\s t he _h eat5 no?+ = ?irty h\rs4 ,:5 ,i came to ! cage1 :i* 0 /&+ 9 a back y>d1 he gna%$ 8 tee?1 & became enrag$1 & foam$ 9 a t]rible mann]4 ,i /ood /ill be=e him = m ?an ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,i held a /aff 9 my h&1 ar\nd ! end ( :i* ,i wrapp$ a clo? pretty tight1 & advanc$ x1 by little & little1 t[>ds ! head ( ! bo>4 ,he at fir/ tri$ to cat* x 9 8 m\?2 b1 by cont9ually repeat+ ! trial1 ,i succe$$ 9 t\*+ ! bri/les ( 8 head4 ,he made "s resi/ance2 b1 aft] ,i _h slightly t\*$ 8 head a doz5 times1 he /ood /ill4 ,i cont9u$ ?is op]ation ar\nd 8 head1 & !n ^u 8 sides1 = half an h\r1 & also ^u 8 belly & back4 ,at ! end ( an h\r1 he appe>$ half asleep1 & ,i pass$ ! /aff ov] him ) great facility1 till at la/1 see+ him s easy1 ,i v5tur$ to pass my h& ?r\gh ! grates1 & t\* him ) x2 :i*1 s f> f irritat+ him1 he seem$ to take an uncommon pleasure 9 be+ rubb$ & scrat*$4 ,"h1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t1 in/ead ( giv+ light /rokes or taps ) ! h& ^u ?is animal1 z ,i d ) a horse1 ,i r scrat*$ & rubb$ him2 &1 9 ?is mann] ,i cont9u$1 till ,i h&l$ him ) z mu* ease z ,i c\ld a dog1 & ev5 took hold ( 8 tusks4 ,i left him = half an h\r1 & :5 ,i came back1 he 0 eat+ corn1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce he _h be5 caught4 ,he appe>$ to h be5 ab\t two ye>s old4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ,i h&l$ him aga91 = "s "t2 &1 f9d+ him s extremely g5tle1 ,i v5tur$ to take him out ( ! cage into ! y>d1 ?\gh ) ! precaution ( ty+ a rope ab\t 8 neck1 9 case ( 8 becom+ refractory4 ,be=e ,i took him out1 h[ev]1 ,i made my s]vant & two or ?ree ,indian boys h&le him4 ,?is la/ precaution 0 useless1 z he foll[$ me into ! h\se1 & ate corn out ( my h&4 ,i caus$ him to be h&l$ & f$ t ev5+ & ! next morn+1 :5 he 0 f9ally turn$ loose among ! pigs4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #ahbe4 ,i came away ! next day1 & he>d no m ( him1 & h nev] _h a second trial ^u t k9d ( animals4 ,to return1 aga91 to ! horse1 :i* we left already famili>iz$ to man4 ,suppos+ him1 z ,i said 9 ! beg9n+1 to belong to t class :i* only fe>s man1 or has little fe> ( any ?+ else3 ! horse is g5tle1 9 do+ :i* y may h employ$ two or ?ree h\rs2 b he has no k ( be+ l$ by ! halt]4 ,put ! halt] on him1 & h&le him 9 ! =ehead1 & pull him g5tly r\nd t[>ds ! left1 =m+ a circle4 ,let him foll[ y sev]al times r\nd 9 ?is way1 till he w g z fa/ z y wi% him to g4 ,!n *ange ! position1 & turn to ! "r 9 ! same mann]1 talk+ to him1 tell+ him to come along1 c4 ,:5 he is famili> ) =m+ a circle1 make him leave x2 &1 by degrees1 he w foll[ y 9 a /raight direction4 ,9 all ?is op]ation /op him e n[ & !n1 & h&le 8 head & all 8 body1 c4 ,:5 he is foll[+ y1 /op him %ort1 always speak+ to him1 z likewise :5 y />t him3 8,come on0--8foll[ me0--8come along40 ,9 a %ort "t1 he w foll[ y )\t y\r pull+ him by ! halt]4 ,! fir/ impression is s great ^u horses1 t a horse brok5 9 ?is mann] w always foll[ well ev] aft]4 ,n[ take a :ip1 crack x at him1 & drive him f y1 b )\t :ipp+ him4 ,!n g up to him1 & h&le him & c>ess him1 tak+ 8 head 9 y\r arms1 putt+ y\r arms ar\nd 8 neck1 c4 ,f9ally3 ,take away ! fe> he _h ( y at fir/4 ,! next op]ation is to saddle him1 :i* is done almo/ imm$iately1 if he belongs to ! second class ( horses1 :i* fe> v little else ?an man2 & z he w make no resi/ance at be+ saddl$1 he w make none at be+ ridd51 & s y\r horse is brok54 ,i %all n[ expla9 ! diff]5ce to be obs]v$ 9 g5tl+ ! ?ird class2 t is3 ^? horses :i* appe> to fe> e ?+4 ,! op]ation is to be c>ri$ on1 z above direct$1 till y come to t "p :]e y are to saddle him4 ,if y %\ld und]take to put ! saddle on a horse ( ?is latt] description1 he w\ld fly f y z quickly z a de]1 al?\gh y might h&le him ) ! greate/ ease4 ,h[ %all we !n proce$8 ,take away ! fe> he has ( diff]5t objects1 by mak+ him acqua9t$ ) !m1 & conv9c+ him1 z x 71 by g5tle means1 t ^? objects he s mu* dreads w n hurt him4 ,famili>ize him ) !m4 ,9 ord] to succe$ 9 ?is1 e ?+ mu/ be done by gradation4 ,fir/ly3 ,take a h&k]*ief & move x g5tly be=e him2 at ! same "t1 y h&le 8 =ehead2 make him smell x2 toss x up a little 9 y\r h& be=e him1 till he is n fright5$ at x4 ,!n ?r[ x ^u 8 head1 & ov] 8 e>s3 !n1 by degrees1 ^u 8 neck1 & s cont9ue on2 = if y %\ld ?r[ x imm$iately f 8 head to 8 back1 or on 8 sides1 he w\ld jump & kick ) all 8 might4 ,?r[ x ^u 8 back1 & ^u 8 sides2 let x fall (f on "o side1 & !n on ! o!r4 ,let x fall be=e him & beh9d him1 s t x w fall ^u 8 heels4 ,make him walk ) x ^u 8 back4 ,let x fall :il/ he is walk+1 till he gets completely famili> ) x4 ,aft] ?is1 take "s "o or two y>ds ( heavy /uff1 su* z cotton bagg+ or ! l1 ?r[ x d[n at a di/ance two or ?ree times2 !n make him smell x4 ,?r[ x up be=e him till he no long] fl9*es at x2 !n ov] 8 head1 always talk+ to him1 f "t to "t1 & h&l+ him e n[ & !n4 ,!n ?r[ x ^u 8 back1 :il/ y hold x 9 y\r h&1 till y see t y c ?r[ x ^u 8 back1 & let x hang d[n ^u ea* side1 )\t fright5+ him4 ,let him walk r\nd ) x3 !n make him trot ) x1 till x falls (f4 ,pick x up & ?r[ x ^u him z he /&s1 & let x fall (f on bo? sides ( him1 "u 8 belly4 ,let x fall (f f beh9d1 ov] 8 heels4 ,repeat ?is la/ op]ation a great _m times1 & lift up 8 tail & pull x sm>tly4 ,tie some?+ light to x1 t w hang d[n ov] 8 hams2 b n s l[ z to t\* ! gr\nd4 ,make him foll[ y1 9 ?is mann]4 ,aft]w>ds1 tie a l>ge piece ( mat or some?+ simil> to x1 s t x w t\* & drag ^u ! gr\nd4 ,t\* him & h&le him 9 ! =ehead1 mak+ him advance sl[ly at fir/1 !n fa/]1 till y make him run ) x1 & g ar\nd 9 e direction1 till he becomes p]fectly famili> ) ! object ti$ to 8 tail4 ,drive ! horse away f y4 ,!n call him back aga94 ,untie ! mat f 8 tail1 & tie x to 8 neck1 lett+ x hang d[n on "o side1 & mak+ him run 9 ! same mann] z be=e4 ,take x (f4 ,take a rattl+1 dry de] sk9 or ox-ide1 & ?r[ x d[n at "s di/ance be=e ! horse4 ,raise x up & ?r[ x d[n sev]al times1 till ! horse pays no att5tion to x :5 x falls1 or :5 y let x fall & rattle x4 ,let x fall close be=e him1 & make him smell ( x4 ,!n ?r[ x ^u 8 neck4 ,let him fir/ walk & !n run ) x1 till x falls (f4 ,!n cont9ue ) x1 z y did ) ! mat1 till y tie x to 8 tail1 & let him walk & run ) x1 )\t %[+ ! lea/ signs ( fe>1 :i* he w d 9 a v few m9utes4 ,next comes ! girt4 ,to famili>ize him to x1 y w take1 fir/ly1 a common rope1 & ?r[ x ov] 8 back1 & make him walk ) x4 ,/op him1 & d\ble ! rope4 ,let ! middle ( x hang ^u ! "r side1 l[ en\gh = y to take x 9 y\r h& :]e x is d\bl$1 & draw x t[>ds y4 ,slip ! two ends ( ! rope ?r\gh ! d\bl$ "p1 & haul x g5tly & by degrees1 z if y 7 girt+ ! horse4 ,loos5 & tight5 x _m times2 at la/1 fa/5 x1 n v tight4 ,make him walk & run 9 ?is mann]4 ,loos5 & tight5 x aga91 till y h him girt$ up ) ! rope 9 ?is mann]4 ,walk & run him 9 ?is way4 ,/op him4 ,?r[ ano!r rope ar\nd 8 body1 j be=e 8 h9d legs1 s z to encompass 8 flanks4 ,at fir/1 let x rub him g5tly1 & by draw+ fir/ "o end & !n ! o!r4 ,?is is v important1 especially if ! horse be naturally ( a fe>ful1 timid nature4 ,! effect x has ^u him1 ev] aft]1 is truly a/oni%+4 ,i speak aft] m ?an tw5ty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 hav+ done e ?+ z above direct$4 ,take a heavy ,spani% saddle1 ) wood5 /irrups1 if y h su* a "o4 ,?r[ x d[n be=e him1 rattle x well1 & make him smell ( x4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 t 9 all ^! manuvres1 y mu/ n[ & !n h&le ! horse1 by tak+ up 8 feet1 speak+ to him1 patt+ him all ov] on bo? sides pretty vigor\sly2 go+ away f him1 !n runn+ sudd5ly up to him1 c4 ,to return to ! saddle4 ,?r[ x up t[>ds 8 back2 & if he makes no resi/ance1 z x is probable he w n1 ?r[ x ^u 8 back & girt x lightly4 ,h&le him 9 e "p4 ,/rike fir/ lightly1 !n v h>d ^u ! saddle3 walk him & run him ) x4 ,/op him1 & girt up tight4 ,pull ^u ! /irrups1 on bo? sides4 ,make a noise ^u ! saddle1 by /rik+ x h>d ) y\r h&4 ,h&le 8 tail1 by rais+ x & lett+ x fall1 & /rik+ ^u x2 !n put a small cord "u x1 9 =m ( a crupp]1 & tie ! ends to ! h9d] "p ( ! saddle4 ,walk & run him1 c4 ,pull ! cord t s]ves z a crupp]1 till he gets famili> ) x4 ,unsaddle3 saddle up aga9 imm$iately4 ,put on ! crupp]3 girt up tight4 ,ex]cise ! horse1 by lead+ him1 & mak+ him run4 ,/op him all at once4 ,put y\r h& on 8 =ehead4 ,say to him1 8,come along30 at ! same "t advance1 & pull him g5tly by ! rope4 ,9 a %ort "t1 y may let ! rope fall1 & he w /op at ! ^w 8,/op10 & w foll[ y1 at ! words1 8,come along10 )\t y\r pull+ him by ! rope4 ,n[ ungirt ! saddle1 & let x fall d[n ^u ! left side4 ,put x loose ^u ! horse aga91 & let x fall sev]al times ^u ! "r side & ov] 8 heels4 ,!n take x & ?r[ x ov] 8 head1 ^u 8 back2 saddle him r\ghly1 /rik+ & mak+ a noise ^u ! saddle4 ,pull ! /irrups /rongly1 & lead him ab\t4 ,load him ) any baggage t comes 9 y\r way1 & make him walk & run ) x4 ,m\nt half way ^u him1 be>+ h>d ) y\r left foot ^u ! /irrup3 !n ^u ! o!r side4 ,if ! horse %[s no signs ( fe> at any ( ^! op]ations1 y may get ^u him ) all safety1 & ride him ?r\gh ! mo/ popul\s city 9 ,am]ica1 )\t 8 be+ fright5$ at any ( ! objects he meets 9 x4 ,b ,i g5]ally make x a rule1 to accu/om ! horse to s\nd1 be=e ,i take him out3 9 ord] to d :i*1 ,i take some?+ t is simil> to a drum1 or an empty b>rel1 & beat ^u x till he becomes p]fectly indiff]5t to x4 ,!n ,i %[ him a pi/ol or a gun1 & fla% x be=e him4 ,!n ,i load x v lightly1 & fire x (f be=e him1 close to 8 head1 mak+ him smell x be=e ,i fire4 ,i fla% x (f two or ?ree times be=e-h&4 ,i load x aga91 & by repeat+ ?is ex]cise two or ?ree times1 y may fire (f ! gun :ile plac$ ^u 8 neck1 )\t fright5+ him 9 ! lea/4 ,i h already obs]v$1 t ! fir/ impressions are ! /ronge/ & mo/ la/+4 ,x is a great deal easi] to le>n1 ?an to unle>n4 ,!re=e1 x is extremely necess>y1 t ! horse %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 e ?+ t t5ds to r5d] him docile & useful1 :5 y ?us break him1 & y w h v little to fe> f him aft]w>ds4 ,aft] y h ?us g5tl$ y\r horse1 s z to be able to ride him1 x w be necess>y = y to come up to him ) "o or two o!r p]sons3 let !m t\* him1 & let him smell at !m3 o!rwise1 he w\ld be afraid ( o!r p3 b1 by com+ up to him ) o!r ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,) ,,leg ,,/rap ,,& ,,surc+le ,,on4 p]sons1 he w let any "o h&le him & manage him1 z easily z ! "o :o broke him4 ,! great] "p ( wild horses ?us g5tl$1 w g (f ) facility3 o!rs w be a little awkw>d at fir/4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ! be/ way1 7?\gh ,i h g5]ally ridd5 !m out alone17 & especially if !y %[ any awkw>dness 9 go+ at fir/1 to ride !m out 9 company ) ano!r horse4 ,x w d no hurt to any4 ,horses brok5 9 ?is way1 become almo/ imm$iately bridle-wise1 & ne$ b v little ex]cise1 to obey ! bridle ) uncommon facility4 ,! reason is pla93 !y are no long] afraid1 & consequ5tly h no incl9ation to resi/4 ,hav+ ?us %[n h[ "o mu/ proce$1 to break ! second & ?ird class ( horses1 ,i n[ retroc$e to ! fir/ class1 :i* appe> to fe> no?+4 ,:5 ?is fir/ k9d ( horses are let loose1 aft] hav+ be5 dragg$ by =ce into a p5 or /able1 x is v dang]\s = any "o to g 9 :]e !y are2 =1 if y /ep back or try to get out ( _! way1 :5 !y run at y1 !y w be sure to bite1 kick or /amp y "u _! feet4 ,b if y /op1 /& p]fectly /ill1 hold out y\r left h&1 & look at ! horse1 he w /& /ill1 likewise1 be=e he arrives at :]e y are4 ,?is may appe> v /range2 b s x is1 & ,i h exp]i5c$ x v (t54 ,he w nev] come nigh] ?an ab\t five or six feet to y2 & if he is 9 a y>d1 he w r>ely come nigh] ?an t5 or twelve4 ,su* a horse %\ld nev] be put into too small a place4 ,"h we mu/ make use ( a precaution1 :i* is n necess>y 9 ! two o!r k9ds ( horses3 & give me leave to say1 t ,i am fully p]suad$1 t no horse ( ?is description 0 ev] g5tl$ 9 a few h\rs by any "o b myself1 & by ! secret :i* ,i _h discov]$4 ,! precaution ,i speak (1 is3 to let no "o come into ! /able or y>d ) y1 = x w\ld be dang]\s4 ,8 att5tion mu/ be fix$ ^u y1 & y\r h& alone4 ,i once came ne> be+ kill$1 by a horse ( ?is description1 be=e ,i _h discov]$ ?is "p ( ! secret4 ,!re=e1 x is ( ! greate/ importance1 to put ! horse :]e he c see no mov+ object1 at ! "t y approa* him4 ,! case ,i m5tion$ 0 ?is3 ,i 0 ab\t to draw nigh ! horse1 aft] hav+ ent]$ ! /able :]e he 01 & aft] he _h /ood /ill "s "t1 :51 on a sudd51 a h5 flew d[n f a scaffold exactly ov] ! /able :]e ! horse /ood1 & :]e ,i 0 to p]=m ! op]ation4 ,! horse gave a jump at me1 & /ruck 8 foot s nigh me1 t he graz$ my %\ld]2 !n turn$ r\nd almo/ z quick z lightn+1 & let fly a pair ( heels1 :i* knock$ (f my hat1 b knock$ a useful lesson into my head4 ,f t day =w>d1 ,i h nev] receiv$ ! slighte/ hurt1 or ev5 run any risk1 9 break+ "s ( ! fi]ce/ & mo/ f]oci\s horses ( ,new ,spa94 ,b to come to ! po9t4 ,hold out y\r left h&1 keep+ x high en\gh to t\* him ^u ! =ehead3 keep ?is position = at lea/ "o :ole h\r1 l[]+ y\r h& n[ & !n1 unless ! horse %\ld advance1 aft] t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 a /ep or two t[>ds y2 9 :i* case1 let y\r h& be ready to meet 8 =ehead1 r high] up ?an 9 ! o!r two k9ds ( horses2 &1 if he %\ld appe> uneasy1 repeat ! /rokes v fa/ betwe5 8 eyes1 fet*+ y\r h& p>tly ov] !m n[ & !n4 ,y\r position1 at fir/1 ought to be exactly be=e him4 ,!n1 by degrees1 fall (f t[>ds ! left side4 ,nev] fl9*1 or %[ any signs ( fe>1 :5 y are g5tl+ ?is k9d ( horses4 ,y mu/ rema9 a great deal long] ab\t _! heads1 ?an 9 o!rs4 ,!y w (t5 fl9*1 & frequ5tly %[ signs ( resi/ance1 :5ev] y advance an in* f ! place y h already h&l$2 s t x requires "s judgm5t1 & m pati5ce1 to "k h[ to manage !m4 ,b1 by go+ on1 aft] y h once t\*$ !m1 z y w\ld d ) ! o!r two classes1 ?\gh a great deal sl[]1 y w nev] fail ( mak+ !m z g5tle z a lamb4 ,i nev] employ$ m ?an t5 h\rs b ) "o1 :i* belong$ to ! ,gov]nor ( ,san ,l\is ,potosi1 ,don ,jose ,ildefonso ,leon4 ,?is animal kept me betwe5 fifte5 & sixte5 h\rs1 9 g5tl+ him2 at ! end ( :i* "t1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 c\ld ride him & h&le him ) z mu* ease z !y c\ld any old1 g5tle c>t-horse1 & ride him b>e-back$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 z _m did--five or six be+ m\nt$ ^u him at once4 ,= he 0 a /ud ( t5 ye>s ( age1 ( great /r5g?1 ( ! ,arabian race1 & v high spirit$2 & ! gov]nor himself1 :o possess$ sev]al ?\s&s ( wild horses--& 0 ! be/ horseman & h]dsman 9 ,am]ica1 always _h ?\ght1 = ! la/ f\r ye>s1 t x 0 n 9 ! art ( man to break him4 ,he 0 (f]$ a ?\s& doll>s = him ! same day ,i f9i%$ break+ him1 by an ,engli% g5tleman1 by ! "n ( ,hum/ead1 :o 0 travell+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry3 a great price1 9 a c\ntry :]e y c get a good horse = ?irty or =ty doll>s4 ,i w\ld always advise a man1 t goes to break a horse1 to h a wat* ) him2 = ! "t w always appe> long to him1 :5 he und]takes a horse ( ?is description4 ,x is v uncommon to meet ) a horse y _c come up to1 s z to t\* him 9 ! =ehead ) y\r left h&1 9 less ?an a half a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,n[1 any p]son :o may 9 ! lea/ d\bt ( 8 own capacity to p]=m ! op]ation1 accord+ to ! rules laid d[n "h1 c always h a halt]1 or :at ! ,spani>ds call a jaguima1 7:i* is g5]ally us$ 9 rid+ "y horses1 be=e ! bridle is put on !m17 put ^u ! wild horse1 be=e he is let loose1 ) a long rope ti$ to x1 dragg+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,:5 he goes 9 to ! horse ?us halt]$1 he w take c>e to take ! rope up g5tly 9 "o h&1 :il/ he holds out ! o!r2 tak+ c>e t ! rope may keep cle> ( all 8 feet1 & lie be=e him1 ga!r+ x up z he approa*es4 ,ano!r precaution may likewise be us$1 by p]sons naturally afraid ( horses1 :i* is3 to h a b>ri] plac$ betwe5 !m & ! horse1 & ! end ( ! rope on ! side !y /&1 :i* !y may take hold (1 & proce$ z above direct$4 ,! b>ri]1 if made use (1 mu/ be op5 en\gh = ! horse to h a full view ( ! p]son :o is go+ to break him4 ,x is always a consid]able inconv5i5ce2 b1 x has ?is advantage3 x places ! mo/ timid out ( ! rea* ( all ! h>m he might fe> f horses ( ?is description1 till he c h&le _! head1 :i* is already a great po9t2 b1 z "o c h&le b a small "p ( ! horse1 9 ?is mann]1 x is necess>y to g 9 to him aft]w>ds1 :5 he is ?us a little famili>iz$ to y2 = !re is no dang]1 aft] y once h&le 8 head1 if y proce$ accord+ to ! above directions2 t is1 always advanc+ by degrees4 ,:5ev] y c h&le ! horse 9 e "p1 y mu/ h&le him mu* m vigor\sly ?an at fir/1 ?\gh )\t hurt+ him4 ,^? horses :i* appe> to fe> no?+1 b kick at e ?+ ) a k9d ( spite1 & run at m5 :5 conf9$ 9 a close place1 are n always ! longe/ 9 becom+ p]fectly g5tle4 ,?\gh a man may sometimes be an h\r be=e he c t\* !m1 yet !y frequ5tly become reconcil$ to him1 z soon z he c h&le _! head1 & x is n infrequ5t to see !m v easy to be saddl$ & ridd51 & m especially if !y h nev] be5 h&l$2 because a horse t has once be5 tak51 9 ord] to be brok5 ! common way1 & has resi/$ ) success2 t is to say1 has flung 8 rid] & run away--or "o t has be5 beat51 :ipp$1 or badly us$ 9 any way1 is a great deal worse ?an "o t has nev] be5 t\*$2 = x is m difficult to unle>n ?an to le>n4 ,x is necess>y always to be> 9 m9d1 :at ,i h said conc]n+ fir/ impressions4 ,to conclude3 ,to :i* soev] ( ! ?ree classes horses belong1 deal ) !m z ) ! ?ird class2 t is1 ^? t fe> e ?+1 ) ?is diff]5ce3 ! fir/ class1 or ^? t appe> to fe> no?+1 mu/ n be approa*$ s sudd5ly z ! o!rs4 ,take notice3 ,:5ev] a horse t y beg9 to h&le1 hangs d[n 8 head1 or appe>s sleepy & c>eless1 7& ?is w happ5 9 "s 9 less ?an an h\r17 y\r bus9ess is half ov]4 ,i h brok5 an extremely wild horse1 s z to saddle him1 bridle him1 & make him foll[ me )\t pull+ him by ! halt]1 & s t m51 wom5 & *ildr5 h ridd5 him1 )\t ! lea/ dang]1 9 ! /reets ( "o ( ! mo/ popul\s t[ns ( ! ,unit$ ,mexican /ates3 & ?is ,i h done 9 less ?an two h\rs f ! "t ,i w5t into ! place :]e ! horse 04 ,i always c>ri$ a wat* ) me1 :5 ,i broke a horse4 ,i h n[ & !n g5tl$ "o1 s z to ride him ) p]fect safety1 9 less ?an "o h\r4 ,h[ev]1 ^! are r>e cases4 ,i nev] _h b two t kept me t5 h\rs1 & "o ne>ly fifte5 h\rs & a half4 ,i began him at two o'clock1 & work$ ^u him till sev52 & ! next day ,i began at five1 & f9i%$ him a little aft] "o o'clock4 ,?is 0 ! ,gov]nor ( ,san ,l\is ,potosi's1 & "o ( ! highe/ spirit$ horses ,i ev] saw4 ,i h g5]ally employ$ f f\r to six h\rs1 & "s times eight1 9 r5d]+ a horse completely g5tle & useful1 & on :i* a man or woman might und]take a j\rney ( a ?\s& miles1 ! v next day aft] be+ brok51 )\t any k9d ( fe> ( 8 becom+ refractory on ! road4 ,to come n[ to ! mo/ important "p ( ! secret4 ,i obs]v$1 9 ! beg9n+ ( my disc\rse ^u ! exp]im5ts ,i _h made1 t ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d "o ( ! horses ,i _h g5tl$ ! day be=e1 almo/ z wild z ev]1 & "o ( ! o!rs _h rema9$ p]fectly g5tle4 ,i saw !re 0 some?+ lack+4 ,i !re=e broke ano!r2 &1 aft] hav+ f9i%$1 ,i ti$ him 9 a /able4 ,i w5t to him at night1 & made a little negro boy h&le him a qu>t] ( an h\r3 gave him half a spoonful ( f9e salt1 & n m ?an ab\t half z mu* z he w\ld eat4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,i w5t to him aga91 h&l$ him 9 ! =ehead & all ov]1 & took up 8 feet1 c41 c41 = a qu>t] ( an h\r3 took him to wat]2 fet*$ him back2 gave him ano!r spoonful ( f9e salt1 & pl5ty to eat aft]w>ds4 ,i rode him a c\ple ( miles1 & !n let him loose4 ,! next day1 ,i caught him 9 ! y>d1 among/ ! o!r horses1 )\t ?r[+ ! rope1 & he rema9$ g5tle ev] aft]4 ,! fir/ day y break a horse1 x is always good to ride him two or ?ree miles2 if fur!r1 x w d him no hurt4 ,! fir/ "t y ride him out1 x w be well en\gh to accompany him ) ano!r horse1 ?\gh ?is is n absolutely necess>y2 = _m horses1 especially high spirit$ ones1 w (t5 g z well z if !y _h be5 g5tl$ = a long "t2 "s o!rs appe> a little awkw>d at fir/1 b 9 half an h\r !y w g well alone4 ,at any rate1 !y w n be afraid ( any object !y meet4 ,i h "h giv5 ! :ole secret ( tam+1 9 a few h\rs1 ! mo/ refractory wild horse4 ,:il/ resid+ 9 ! city ( ,mexico1 ,i wrote a gramm>1 9 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 :i* ,i int5d to publi%1 9 ord] to simplify1 9 "s measure1 ! /udy ( ! =m]4 ,9 x ,i beg9 by mak+ ! /ud5t acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ common names--su* z fall "u 8 imm$iate view4 ,! names ( birds1 fi%1 plants1 trees1 ! human body & its p>ts1 c41 c4 ,9 ! decl9ation ( all ^!1 w be f\nd g5]al rules2 b all1 or almo/ all ( ^! rules1 are subject to "s "o or m exceptions--z is ! case ) all g5]al rules4 ,!nce1 p]haps1 came our prov]b3 ,!re is no rule )\t exception4 ,n[1 z g5tl+ a horse1 & writ+ a gramm>1 are two v diff]5t occupations1 yet !y h "s ?+s :i* are common to bo?3 "o ( :i* is1 ?is same exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,i h giv5 a detail ( ! me?od ,i use 9 break+ ! ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( horses3 t is1 horses 9 g5]al2 ^! g5]al rules1 h[ev]1 are liable to "s few exceptions4 ,i h _h horses t did n appe> to belong to any "o ( ! ?ree k9ds m5tion$4 ,i look ^u !m z exceptions4 ,among ^!1 are horses t toss up _! heads ! v m9ute y t\* !m1 & w n let y put y\r h& ^u !m4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ,i met ) gave me s mu* tr\ble1 t ,i ?\ght x w\ld be impossible to break him4 ,i tri$ to t\* him ^u ! =ehead1 z ! true /&>d1 b c\ld n4 ,i !re=e decl>$ him to be an anomaly1 & det]m9$ to decl9e him 9 "s o!r way4 ,i !re=e endeavor$ to t\* him ^u ! neck1 :i* ,i succe$$ 9 do+ 9 less ?an five m9utes4 ,i proce$$ on 9 h&l+ him1 z ,i did o!r horses4 ,aft] hav+ lift$ up 8 feet1 & h&l$ him e :]e except ab\t 8 head1 ,i succe$$ 9 g5tl+ t "p4 ,he always rema9$ g5tle1 & n 9 ! lea/ skitti% ab\t t "p4 ,to succe$ 9 h&l+ 8 head1 ,i 0 oblig$ to beg9 at t "p ( ! neck nighe/ to ! e>s1 & cont9ue on to !m1 & !n to ! upp] "p ( 8 =ehead1 betwe5 8 eyes2 & s desc5d to 8 nose1 9 ! same progressive mann] z ,i asc5d 9 o!r horses4 ,i _h tri$ e possible means to beg9 at t "p1 b f\nd x utt]ly out ( my p[]4 ,ano!r exception to ! g5]al rule1 are ^? horses :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 begun1 & already h&l$ 9 ! =ehead1 %[ an incl9ation to bite1 z y proce$ on1 & w\ld actually d s1 )\t y\r tak+ "s precaution4 ,n[1 z my g5]al rule ( g5tl+ horses is all mildness1 g5tl5ess1 c41 except f ?is rule horses ( ?is latt] description2 &1 :5ev] !y %[ an incl9ation to bite1 correct !m by giv+ !m a pretty sm>t slap ) y\r h&1 & !y w nev] repeat x m ?an two or ?ree times4 ,i nev] knew ?is to happ5 ) horses ( ! fir/ description1 :i* "o w\ld be naturally incl9$ to suppose m apt to d s ?an any o!rs4 ,z to ! re/1 proce$ z 9 o!rs4 ,if y wi% y\r horse to g 9 a c>t1 coa* or pl[1 aft] hav+ g5tl$ him 9 ?is mann]1 h>ness him1 put on l9es1 & at fir/ make him g r\nd be=e y sev]al times3 y w tie "s light ?+ beh9d1 = him to drag1 & g on progressively1 & 9 a v %ort "t y may h>ness him to a c>t1 or pl\gh1 & he w g (f )\t difficulty2 especially if y d ?is imm$iately aft] hav+ g5tl$ him1 = !n is ! be/ "t to take away all caprices4 ,x is well to give him a few days ex]cise4 ,,obs]vation4 ,if ! horse y are go+ to break has receiv$ a bl[ ^u 8 =ehead1 8 e>s1 or ab\t any "p ( 8 head1 s t x is sore or pa9ful :5 t\*$1 x is useless to und]take to break him be=e he gets well3 = ! v t\* :i* w\ld give him pleasure be+ well1 gives him pa9 9 ?is situation1 & ! m y try to h&le him ! m y w irritate him4 ,let him get well1 be=e y und]take to g5tle him4 ,,refractory ,,horses ,,g5tl$ ,,= ,a ,,long ,,"t ,,9 ,,! ,,common ,,way4 ,i beg9 fir/ ) ^? :i* are afraid ( a gun1 or ! l4 ,cause a p5 to be made1 j big en\gh to put ! horses 91 & 9 su* a mann] z to be able to g r\nd x 9 e direction1 z well beh9d z be=e2 & let ! b>s be f> en\gh ap>t = y to h&le him e :]e4 ,let him rema9 9 8 p5 or cage f two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon till ! next morn+1 )\t eat+ or dr9k+4 ,! p5 ought to be made s high1 t ! horse _c rea* 8 head ov] x1 & ) f\r /rong po/s 9 ! gr\nd1 s t if he %\ld fall back ^u ! b>s1 t trav]se x beh9d1 8 weight w n be suffici5t to break or d]ange !m4 ,g to him 9 ! morn+4 ,h&le him sm>tly a few m9utes2 !n /& at a di/ance be=e him1 ) y\r gun 9 y\r h&1 )\t mov+ x1 b s t he c see x4 ,if he is fright5$ at x1 keep y\r position = "s "t1 till he rema9s quiet1 !n fla% x (f4 ,repeat ?is1 till he is 9 "s measure reconcil$ to x4 ,draw nigh]4 ,repeat ! same3 fla% x (f be=e him1 v nigh4 ,h&le him 9 ! =ehead1 & hold ! gun 9 "o ( y\r h&s4 ,g on ?us progressively1 till y c load & fire x (f ov] 8 head1 ) z heavy a *>ge z y wi% to put 9 x1 :i* y w be able to d 9 ab\t two or ?ree h\rs4 ,:5 y h gone ?us f>1 run sudd5ly up to him1 ) y\r gun 9 y\r h&4 ,h&le him 9 ! =ehead1 hold+ x /ill 9 y\r h&4 ,ex]cise him well 9 ?is way1 till he does n fl9* or %[ any signs ( fe>1 :5 y ?us approa* him4 ,n[1 y suppose ! "w to be complet$8 ,if y d1 y are v mu* mi/ak52 = y mu/ recollect1 t he has mu* to unle>n4 ,take away ,fe>--,inspire ,confid5ce--,famili>ize--are ?ree great lessons to be taught1 9 ! art ( g5tl+ a wild horse2 &1 to br+ a rebelli\s horse to ob$i5ce1 y mu/ add1 ,unle>n4 ,repeat ! same1 unle>n1 c41 till he is completely g5tle4 ,n[ give y\r horse a pl5ty to eat & dr9k4 ,i suppose x to be ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,let him re/1 if he w4 ,repeat y\r lessons at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 m or less rapidly1 accord+ z he is incl9$ to obey !m4 ,fe$ him at night2 let him rema9 9 ! p5 all night4 ,next day1 g ov] ! same ex]cise2 at ! end ( :i*1 if y ?9k him suffici5tly docile1 take him out ( ! p51 & g ?r\gh ! same ex]cise t y did :il/ he 0 9 ! p54 ,if he %[s no signs ( fe> at ! explosion ( ! gun1 :5 fir$ (f f 8 back or neck1 y are sure ( him4 ,b y mu/ ex]cise him a little1 = two or ?ree days m2 at ! end ( :i*1 y may always rely on him aft]w>ds4 ,%\ld he be some:at refractory1 :5 y take him out ( ! p51 :i* w\ld be a r>e case1 ?\gh "s horses may be1 put him aga9 into x1 & repeat1 & y w nev] fail to succe$4 ,9 ! same progressive mann]1 y c correct ! defects ( a skitti% horse1 9 a great measure2 b "s are ( s fe>ful a nature t1 if !y h be5 g5tl$ 9 ! common way1 x requires a great deal ( pati5ce to manage !m4 ,a ,,skitti% ,,horse4 ,! be/ me?od ( correct+ a horse ( ?is description1 :5 "o is on ! road1 is1 to /op him sudd5ly1 :5ev] he appe>s to be fright5$ at any ?+ he sees be=e him or at 8 side4 ,let him /& p]fectly /ill3 get d[n1 if he does n become quiet 9 ?ree or f\r m9utes1 & h&le him 9 ! =ehead4 ,lead him by ! bridle to ! object t fright5$ him3 !n lead him back to :]e he 01 & get on him4 ,ride him up to x1 c4 ,y c likewise give him ! same ex]cise z y d to a wild horse ( ! ?ird k9d1 & y w n fail to succe$ 9 correct+ him by repeat+ x sev]al times4 ,i nev] knew a horse to become skitti% t ,i _h g5tl$ by my secret1 ?\gh ,i am n c]ta9 t su* a ?+ might n happ52 =1 z ,i said be=e1 !re is no rule )\t an exception4 ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,w ,,n ,,suff] ,,8 ,,e>s ,,to ,,be ,,t\*$4 ,beg9 at 8 =ehead1 j above ! nose1 & h&le x 9 ! same mann] z y w\ld d ) a wild horse1 accord+ to ! rules laid d[n 9 t "p ( ! secret4 ,g5tl5ess1 ,pati5ce1 ,p]sev]ance1 ,fai?2 all ^! are necess>y1 9 ord] to succe$ ) "s horses4 ,x has tak5 me f five to six h\rs1 to be able to h&le ! e>s ( "s horses2 b1 at ! end ( t "t1 !y let me h&le !m ) z mu* ease z ,i c\ld ^? ( a h\se-dog4 ,!y w always let y h&le !m aft]w>ds4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival 9 ,mexico1 a g5tleman :o _h read an article :i* ! ,presid5t _h caus$ to be publi%$ 9 ! gov]nm5t pap]1 conc]n+ :at ,i _h done ) a wild horse t ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,b\nd+ ,,on ,,8 ,,h9d ,,legs4 ,i _h g5tl$ 9 8 pres5ce1 a few days be=e1 s5t = me1 tell+ me he _h a horse ( great value1 t he _h giv5 only five hundr$ doll>s =1 on acc\nt ( a defect1 or vice1 t ! horse _h contract$ two ye>s be=e1 & :i* _h augm5t$ to su* a degree1 t he w\ld h kill$ any "o t w\ld h attempt$ to put a bridle on him1 or t\* him ab\t ! e>s4 ,he ask$ me if ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld cure him ( ?is evil habit4 ,i told him ,i w\ld try2 &1 accord+ly1 ,i s5t e p]son away1 & w5t 9 to ! horse4 ,i _h tak5 ! precaution ( hav+ a halt] 7jaguima7 put ^u him be=e-h&1 & a long rope1 dragg+ ^u ! gr\nd1 ti$ to x4 ,9 ord] to put ?is halt] ^u him1 !y _h to ?r[ a rope ^u 8 legs1 & tie !m1 & ano!r ar\nd 8 nose2 & ?is 0 a c]emony !y _h to p]=m e "t !y put ! bridle on him4 ,:5 ,i _h got 9 :]e ! horse 01 ,i took up ! rope & advanc$1 hold+ out my left h&1 z :5 ,i break a wild horse1 & came up to him4 ,i us$ a great deal ( precaution1 :5 ,i t\*$ him 9 ! =ehead = ! fir/ "t1 z ,i d ) a horse belong+ to ! fir/ class1 t is1 ^? t seem to fe> no?+2 &1 cont9u+ on 9 ?is mann]1 gradually asc5d+1 mak+ my f+]s play ^u 8 =ehead ) great rapidity--ga9+ gr\nd s sl[1 t ,i rema9$ two h\rs be=e ,i came to ! roots ( 8 e>s1 :i* ,i began to t\* v lightly at ! end ( ano!r half h\r2 &1 by cont9u+ ! op]ation an h\r long]1 ,i 0 able to h&le !m ) ease & safety4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ,i bridl$ him1 l$ him ab\t1 & made him foll[ me1 )\t pull+ him by ! bridle4 ,i took x (f1 & put x on aga94 ,i repeat$ ?is ex]cise sev]al times4 ,!n ,i call$ 9 my s]vant1 & made him bridle & unbridle him4 ,!n s5t him to tell ! own] ( ! horse to come & see him4 ,give me leave "h to obs]ve1 t :5 ,i p]=m$ ^u a horse1 ,i nev] let any "o be pres5t1 7= fe> !y might discov] ! real secret17 except su* a g5tleman z ,i knew w\ld give me a h&some gratification3 = a man is always m or less will+ to pay to satisfy 8 curiosity z well z 8 int]e/4 ,! own] ( ! horse came 9 :]e he 0 /&+ )\t rope or bridle4 ,i call$ a little ,indian boy1 :o _h nev] bridl$ a horse 9 8 life1 & gave him ! bridle2 &1 z ! horse's head 0 too high = him to rea* up to x1 ,i told him to get into a *air1 & put ! bridle on4 ,8 ma/] cri$ out1 8,= ,god's sake1 don't let him g nigh him6 ,i _c yet h confid5ce en\gh 9 t animal1 to let ! little boy g nigh him3 ,i "k he w\ld kill him1 ?\gh ,beelzebub himself _h be5 to "w at him s9ce ! "t y fir/ w5t into ! /able60 ,i !n w5t & put on ! bridle myself1 & took x (f2 !n he agre$ to let ! little ,indian d ! same1 :i* he did1 z may be suppos$1 9 a v awkw>d1 fumbl+ mann]1 /&+ all ! :ile 9 a *air1 to ! great surprise ( 8 ma/]1 :o !n came 9 & bridl$ him himself1 & made me a pres5t ( eight d\bloons1 7a hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r doll>s47 ,,to ,,break ,a ,,horse ,,( ,,kick+4 ,h&le ! kick+ horse 9 ! =ehead1 & f !nce e :]e1 except 8 legs & feet4 ,!n tie up "o ( 8 =e legs1 7no matt] :i*72 h&le him g5tly all ov]1 & desc5d1 by degrees to 8 feet1 always speak+ to him3 he w let y h&le !m 9 a few m9utes4 ,untie 8 =e leg1 & g ?r\gh ! same c]emony4 ,aft] repeat+ ?is op]ation two or ?ree times1 he w let any "o h&le 8 feet ) ! greate/ ease imag9able4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manage ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,kicks ,,up1 ,,s ,,z ,,to ,,break ,,him ,,( ,,t ,,vici\s ,,habit4 ,a horse t is apt to kick up1 ought to be dealt ) 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,put ^u him a pack-saddle1 if y h "o2 if n1 some?+ z nigh to x z possible4 ,take two bags1 & put "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds ( s& 9 ea*1 if y\r horse is a common siz$ "o4 ,girt !m on1 or b9d !m v tight1 9 su* a mann] t no ef=t ( ! horse c ?r[ !m (f4 ,h ano!r horse prep>$ at h&1 & "s "o m\nt$ on him to take hold ( ! rope ( ! vici\s horse1 ! mom5t he is load$ ) ! s&4 ,let him />t (f1 ) ano!r horseman beh9d ) a good :ip 9 8 h&2 & ! m he kicks up1 let him :ip him ! m2 or1 9 o!r words1 let him :ip him e "t he kicks up4 ,let him trot (f ?us1 ab\t t5 or fifte5 miles2 at ! end ( :i*1 take (f 8 load1 & let "s "o get imm$iately ^u him1 & trot back ) ! same spe$4 ,aft] hav+ ex]cis$ him ?us1 = two or ?ree times1 x is n common t a horse w ev] kick up aga94 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t if ! horse %\ld kick up ) ! load ( s& at ! end ( t5 miles or m1 make him g at lea/ ?ree miles aft] he has ceas$ kick+ up2 b x is v uncommon = a horse to kick up1 aft] ! fir/ ?ree or f\r miles4 ,if he %\ld appe> a little tir$1 y c regulate ! di/ance1 m or less1 & vice v]sa4 ,i believe ?is to be ! mo/ infallible rem$y kn[n1 )\t expos+ "o's self4 ,!re are o!r rem$ies1 :i* none b a good horseman c put 9 practice2 b ,i write = e class ( m5 t ride on horseback1 :e!r doctors1 lawy]s or prie/s1 f>m]s or m]*ants4 ,if ?is advice %\ld save a few necks f gett+ brok51 ,i %all feel gratifi$4 ,,to ,,h&le ,a ,,horse',s ,,feet ,,t ,,is ,,apt ,,to ,,kick4 ,put him 9 a p51 & g on progressively1 till y c h&le all 8 feet z y w\ld a dog's4 ,x mu/ be recollect$1 t :5 ,i speak ( putt+ a horse 9 a p51 ,i suppose !m to be ( ! mo/ refractory k9d imag9able2 o!rwise1 ,i c h&le a bad horse's feet1 9 a v few m9utes1 by beg9n+ at 8 =ehead1 & s on4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse1 ,,s ,,t ,,he ,,w ,,n ,,let ,a ,,p]son ,,dress$ ,,9 ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,mann] ,,come ,,nigh ,,him4 ,if y w\ld n wi% to h a p]son1 = example1 we>+ a :ite hat1 come nigh y\r horse1 put on a :ite hat1 g into ! /able :]e y\r horse is1 & take a :ip 9 y\r h&3 g up to him1 & give him a few good la%es ) x4 ,retire & *ange y\r hat = "o ( ano!r color3 leave y\r :ip1 come 9 aga9 )\t x2 /roke y\r horse1 pat him1 talk to him & fe$ him4 ,g out aga91 & put on y\r :ite hat3 come 9 & :ip him s\ndly4 ,!n retire1 put on ano!r hat1 & come 9 & h&le him g5tly4 ,repeat ! same = a few days1 & y\r horse w\ld z lief see ! devil z a man ) a :ite hat1 & w n let su* a "o come ne> him2 & ?us x w happ5 ) any o!r clo?+4 ,i w relate a little anecdote1 :i* took place 9 ,mexico1 a few ye>s be=e ,i left !re4 ,"o ( my fri5ds _h a horse extremely g5tle1 & ( su* an easy1 agreeable gait1 t he took ! greate/ c>e ( him1 & held him at a great price4 ,a well-f$1 big & lu/y fri> 0 a fri5d to our neighbor3 "o :o lik$ ! good ?+s ( ?is _w1 z well z he lik$ to ride out to ! small t[ns1 bord]+ ^u ! city ( ,mexico1 & take a d9n] ) ! bonny lasses & c\ntrym51 inhabit+ ^? villages4 ,he us$ to ask my fri5d to loan him 8 horse1 to take ^! excursions j ar\nd ! capital2 &1 z 8 reque/s 7 grant$ ) s good a grace1 he 9 a %ort "t w5t s f> z to ask ! loan ( ?is favorite animal1 to g to ,cu]navaca1 a di/ance ( eighte5 leagues1 or fifty miles4 ,z ?is happ5$ pretty (t51 our fri5d compla9$ to me "o day1 at ! indiscretion ( ! fri>4 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld procure me a fri>'s dress1 = a few days1 & leave 8 horse ) me1 = ! same "t4 ,he did s4 ,i dress$ myself 9 ! fri>'s dress1 & w5t 9 :]e ! horse 04 ,i took a good :ip 9 my h&1 & made him d p5ance = no o!r s9 b t ( too mu* g5tl5ess4 ,9 go+ out ,i took (f ! fri>'s dress1 & w5t 9 aga9 9 my own dress1 & h&l$ him g5tly4 ,i repeat$ ! op]ation a few days1 at ! end ( :i*1 ,i took ! horse back to 8 ma/]1 & told him he might l5d him to ! fri> :5ev] he pleas$4 ,a day or two aft]1 he came to my /ore4 ,y\r rem$y1 said he1 has _h a m>vell\s effect4 ,our monk has j left my h\se1 p]fectly p]suad$ t my horse is possess$ ) ! devil4 ,=1 :5 ! holy p]sonage came up to take him by ! bridle to get on him1 he 0 s fright5$1 & :eel$ r\nd s quick1 & flew away f him ) s mu* t]ror1 t "o w\ld h said he took him = ! de/roy+ angel4 ,! fri> cross$ himself _m times1 hurri$ away ) all ha/e to 8 conv5t1 to spr9kle himself abundantly ) holy wat]1 & nev] ask$ my fri5d = 8 horse aga94 ,,to ,,tea* ,,y\r ,,horse1 ,,s ,,t ,,he ,,w ,,let ,,no ,,"o ,,b ,,y\rself ,,come ,,ne> ,,him4 ,:il/ y\r horse is eat+1 let ano!r p]son come 9 to him ) a /ick %>p5$ at ! end4 ,let him prick 8 nose ) x1 to irritate him2 b slightly1 draw+ back at ! same "t4 ,let him repeat ! same an in/ant aft]w>ds1 & e "t ! horse beg9s to eat aga94 ,come to him y\rself1 & c>ess him & talk to him4 ,g out aga91 & cause ano!r p]son to come 9 ) ! %>p5$ /ick2 b n ! same "o t came 9 at fir/4 ,let him fret him 9 ! same mann] z ! o!r did4 ,call him out & g 9 y\rself2 h&le ! horse g5tly1 & talk to him4 ,call 9 a ?ird1 & a f\r?1 & p]=m ! same2 always retir+ sudd5ly f ! horse1 z if !y 7 afraid ( him1 e "t he le]s at !m1 or endeavors to bite !m4 ,^! lessons1 repeat$ a few days1 w inspire y\r horse ) s mu* mi/ru/ aga9/ e p]son b y\rself1 & a c]ta9 confid5ce 9 8 own /r5g?1 t he w n suff] any "o b y\rself to come ne> him4 ,,to ,,prev5t ,a ,,horse ,,f ,,pull+ ,,^u ,,8 ,,bridle-,,re9s1 ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,break ,,!m4 ,put a halt]1 7( t k9d :i* ,spani>ds call a jaquima1 us$ to ride "y horses3 x goes ov] _! e>s1 comes d[n & crosses _! nose1 & has a ?roat-lat* to x17 ^u y\r horse1 s /rong t x _c be easily brok51 & tie x to a tree s small t x w b5d a little1 if ! horse pulls ) all 8 /r5g?4 ,sc>e him4 ,run up be=e him4 ,give him ev5 a light /roke or two ) ! :ip3 speak+ to him to be quiet1 :5ev] he pulls ^u ! rope4 ,9 a %ort "t1 he w see t x is impossible = him to break x2 &1 by ex]cis+ him twice a day = half an h\r1 ea* day 9 ab\t a week1 he w no long] pull ^u ! halt]1 :5 y sc>e him1 & consequ5tly w /& /ill aft]w>ds1 :5 hit*$ by ! bridle4 ,,! ,,mexican ,,mode ,,( ,,prev5t+ ,a ,,horse ,,f ,,break+ ,,8 ,,bridle4 ,! ,mexicans1 :5 !y ride out1 always c>ry a beautiful hair rope1 hang+ f _! horse's neck4 ,:5ev] !y /op1 !y hit* or tie _! horses by ?is rope2 & ?is simple me?od keeps !m f break+ _! bridle-re9s4 ,i w\ld advise e "o to d ! same2 especially if he /ops long1 is on a j\rney1 or rides a /ud4 ,m]*ants & saddl]s may1 p]haps1 n l ?is advice1 b ,i write = all4 ,!y likewise sell ropes4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manage ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,gets ,,! ,,/uds1 ,,or ,,"o ,,t ,,/ops ,,& ,,w ,,n ,,advance ,a ,,/ep ,,:5 ,,y ,,put ,,him ,,to ,a ,,pl\gh1 c4 ,:5 y\r horse is h>ness$1 & put be=e ! pl\gh1 & y f9d x impossible to drive him =w>d1 ei!r by g5tle or r\gh means1 drive d[n a /rong /ake or po/1 at ! v place :]e he /ops4 ,let x be s /rong t he _c break x by pull+4 ,!n put a rope ^u him equally /rong2 tie him r %ort4 ,take out y\r wat*1 if y h "o2 if n1 look at ! sun4 ,let him rema9 9 ?is position = twelve h\rs1 )\t eat+ or dr9k+4 ,if ! days are %ort1 ,i w\ld advise y to tie him a little be=e sun-set1 & let him rema9 all night4 ,g to him1 untie him1 & !n speak to him to g on4 ,he w und\bt$ly advance4 ,make him pl\gh two or ?ree r\nds2 !n unh>ness him1 & give him some?+ to eat1 aft] hav+ wat]$ him1 & put him aga9 9 ! pl\gh1 %\ld he /op aga91 d ) him z at fir/1 & let him /& n9e or t5 h\rs4 ,x is r>e t y h to repeat ! op]ation3 almo/ all horses g aft] ! fir/ "t !y h be5 ?us manag$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,lie ,,d[n ,,at ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,comm&4 ,tie up ! horse's "r foot ) a h&k]*ief1 or a buckl$ /rap1 or some?+ t is n s h>d1 z a common rope4 ,hold him close by ! bridle-re9s4 ,!n take a small /ick 9 y\r "r h&1 & /rike g5tly ^u ! horse's left leg1 pull+ d[nw>ds at ! same "t ^u ! bridle-re9s1 :i* y hold 9 y\r left h&1 speak+ to ! horse1 & tell+ him to lie d[n4 ,e "t y /rike 8 left leg1 be> a little aga9/ him1 & pull ^u ! bridle1 say+ to him1 8,lie d[n1 sir60 ,! horse1 aft] sev]al repetitions ( ! /rokes1 tries to lift up 8 left leg2 b1 z ! o!r is ti$ up1 ?is motion naturally ?r[s him ^u 8 knees4 ,n[ pu% him g5tly1 till he lies ^u 8 side4 ,aft] he has rema9$ sev]al m9utes 9 ?is position1 untie 8 left leg1 & say1 8,/& up60 ,aft] he gets up1 pat him 9 ! =ehead & all ov]1 & lead him ab\t a little4 ,by repeat+ ^! lessons a few times1 ! horse w lie d[n at ! ^w ( comm&1 by y\r pull+ a little ^u ! bridle-re9s1 & lean+ aga9/ him4 ,:5 ,i practice ?is ^u a wild horse t ,i h j be5 break+1 x is surpris+ to see h[ quick he w le>n to lie d[n4 ,he w d x 9 less ?an "o half ! "t :i* "o t has be5 brok5 9 ! common way w be1 9 do+ ! same1 & v (t5 9 "o f\r?4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,c\nt ,,any ,,numb]4 ,take ! horse's left foot 9 y\r "r h&2 lift x up1 & /rike x ^u ! gr\nd1 c\nt+ "o1 at ! same "t4 ,/rike aga91 & c\nt two1 & aga91 & c\nt ?ree1 c4 to t53 :5 y pron\nce ?is la/ numb]1 raise y\r voice1 s t x w be a little m audible ?an x 0 9 ! o!r numb]s1 & let ! horse's foot fall at ! same "t4 ,n[ c\nt fifte51 or any o!r numb]1 9 ! same mann]2 always tell+ ! horse to c\nt t51 fifte51 c41 & pron\nc+ ! numb] y tell 9 a m audible mann]1 lett+ 8 foot fall at ! same "t4 ,9 a few lessons1 he w le>n to c\nt at ! ^w ( comm&1 & w /op at any numb]1 :5ev] y raise y\r voice a little4 ,9 ! same mann]1 y may make him tell :at o'clock x is1 c4 ,,easy ,,mode ,,( ,,fatt5+ ,a ,,horse ,,9 ,a ,,%ort ,,"t4 ,! fir/ day y take a lean horse1 & wi% to put him 9 a situation1 z quick z possible1 to be able to p]=m a j\rney or any o!r fatigue3 give him1 9 ! morn+1 twelve e>s ( corn1 soak$ tw5ty f\r h\rs 9 clean wat]4 ,scatt] half a spoonful ( f9e salt ov] x2 !n let him eat hay or fodd] = "o h\r4 ,at noon1 give him eight e>s m1 & a little fodd]4 ,let him /& till five o'clock1 if ! wea!r is w>m1 & !n ba! him3 fe$ him z 9 ! morn+1 & give him hay1 grass or fodd]1 n q s mu* z he w\ld eat4 ,! second day1 ble$ him by "o or two slight incisions 9 ! m\?1 & give him sixte5 e>s ( corn 9 ! morn+1 & :at grass or fodd] he w eat 9 half an h\r1 & no m ?an f\r e>s ( corn at noon4 ,fe$ him 9 ! ev5+ z 9 ! morn+1 aft] hav+ ba!d him z be=e1 & augm5t ! quantity ( fodd]4 ,if ! wea!r is cool1 curry him & rub him well1 in/ead ( ba?+4 ,?ird day1 give him z mu* corn z he w eat1 & fodd] at discretion all night4 ,fe$ him z above1 at sev5 or eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & give him no hay or fodd]1 & no?+ at noon3 cont9ue 9 ?is mann]1 obs]v+ to scatt] a little salt ^u 8 corn e ?ird day4 ,x w be necess>y1 aft] ! ?ird or f\r? day1 to ride him a mile or two twice a day4 ,a horse manag$ 9 ?is mann]1 w be fatt] at ! end ( t5 or twelve days1 ?an "o f$ 9 ! common way w be 9 a mon?4 ,a horse ^u a j\rney1 f ,septemb] till ,april1 requires no fe$+1 f ! "t y />t 9 ! morn+ till y /op at night4 ,he w /& ! j\rney bett]1 & lose less fle%4 ,i h travell$ ?\s&s ( miles 9 ! ,mexican /ates1 & h always f\nd x to be ! case1 ) ! exception ( ^? hot c\ntries bord]+ on ! ,pacific ,ocean1 :]e ,i f$ a little at noon--/>t$ a little e>ly1 & rode late1 on acc\nt ( ! heat1 :i* is equally great at all seasons ( ! ye>4 ,a horse f$ z ,i h direct$ = fifte5 days1 may !n eat 8 corn )\t be+ soak$2 &1 ?\gh ^! directions are m p>ticul>ly int5d$ = ?is c\ntry1 & = horses tak5 f ! prairies1 /ill1 ! directions w hold good 9 all c\ntries & all climates3 all[+ some?+1 h[ev]1 = ! diff]5t l5g? ( days 9 diff]5t seasons & climates4 ,:5 on a j\rney1 let a horse dr9k z (t5 z he wi%es4 ,a ,,rem$y ,,= ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,w ,,n ,,fatt51 ,,?\gh ,,well ,,f$4 ,!re are "s horses t w n fatt51 ?\gh y fe$ !m ) ! greate/ c>e2 &1 at ! same "t1 !y are p]fectly heal?y 9 o!r respects4 ,give to su* a horse a p9t ( pretty /rong decoction ( ! root ( poke-we$4 ,x g5]ally causes him to sweat copi\sly1 & x (t5 happ5s1 t "o dose is suffici5t to effect a radical cure2 b1 x may be necess>y to repeat ! dose two or ?ree times3 aft] :i*1 treat him z y w\ld a horse tak5 out ( ! prairie to be fatt5$ accord+ to ! me?od laid d[n 9 ?is "w4 ,,to ,,prev5t ,a ,,horse',s ,,back ,,f ,,gett+ ,,sore1 ,,ev5 ,,on ,a ,,long ,,j\rney4 ,! be/ me?od ,i ev] f\nd1 to keep a horse's back f gett+ sore1 on a long j\rney1 is3 9 ! fir/ place1 to procure a saddle1 ) a saddle-tree suffici5tly op5 z n to come 9 contact ) ! sp9e4 ,if x be a ,spani% saddle1 or "o ( ! common saddles us$ 9 h]d+ cattle 9 ?is c\ntry1 add to x a c\ple ( cu%ions fill$ ) wool well pick$ & clean1 consid]ably ?ick] at ! upp] "p1 :]e !y come nighe/ to ! sp9e1 & ?9n] z !y desc5d ^u ! ribs ( ! horse4 ,f9e wool is f> pref]able to hair1 or any o!r sub/ance ,i ev] made use (4 ,put "u ! saddle a small saddle-blanket1 :i* %\ld likewise be ( wool4 ,:5 y /op1 ev5 = a few m9utes1 unloose or slack5 ! girt1 & ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,ab\t ,,to ,,fall4 if y /op half an h\r1 take (f y\r saddle3 especially if ! wea!r be w>m4 ,:5 y /op at night1 curry y\r horse well1 & ba! 8 back 9 cold wat]1 if ! wea!r be w>m4 ,give him z mu* corn & fodd] z he w eat1 b always give him ! fodd] an h\r1 or at lea/ half an h\r be=e y give him ! corn4 ,arise e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & g y\rself1 or s5d a s]vant ( confid5ce1 to see t y\r horse eats z mu* z he w be=e y />t on y\r j\rney2 = good fe$+ is likewise a pretty good rem$y to prev5t a horse's back f gett+ sore1 because a horse 9 good ord] is less liable to be hurt ?an a lean "o4 ,%\ld y\r horse get f\nd]$ on ! road1 ride him or make him walk = at lea/ two h\rs3 aft] :i* ble$ him copi\sly 9 ! m\?1 & cont9ue y\r j\rney ! next day1 )\t fe> ( 8 fail+2 = ?\gh he %\ld /ill limp a little1 he w be well by night4 ,i _h =got to obs]ve1 t be=e y ble$ him1 y mu/ rub all 8 legs well1 & ba! !m 9 cold wat]4 ,9 rubb+ !m1 x mu/ always be done by beg9n+ at ! upp] "p & rubb+ d[nw>ds4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,treat ,a ,,horse ,,^u ,a ,,j\rney4 ,f ,septemb] to ,m>*1 nev] fe$ y\r horse at noon4 ,x is good to />t e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 y /op to eat breakfa/1 unloose y\r girt1 &1 if ! wea!r be w>m1 take (f ! saddle4 ,if y /op = d9n]1 d ! same4 ,let y\r horse dr9k z (t5 z he pleases2 b give him no?+ to eat1 till y /op at night1 or1 r1 a little be=e sun-set4 ,:5 y /op1 x is good1 if y\r horse is w>m1 to let him walk ab\t a few m9utes1 be=e y take (f ! saddle4 ,:5 he gets p]fectly dry1 h him curri$2 &1 9 v w>m wea!r1 ba! him4 ,give him fodd] = an h\r be=e y give him 8 corn1 if y fe$ ) corn2 b if ) oats or b>ley1 y may give ei!r to him at ! same "t t y give him 8 hay4 ,:5 y />t 9 ! morn+1 g on r mod]ately till t5 or elev5 o'clock4 ,!n y may g a little fa/]1 & increase y\r pace 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:5 y /op at night1 give y\r horse z mu* corn & fodd] z he w eat4 ,let hay or fodd] rema9 9 ! rack all night1 b n ! corn4 ,give him tw5ty or ?irty e>s1 if he w eat s _m1 be=e y />t4 ,f ,april to ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 fe$ a little at noon4 ,clean ! mud out ( y\r horse's ho(s1 e n[ & !n2 t is1 e morn+1 or second morn+2 &1 if y p]ceive t y\r horse (t5 gets balls ( h>d1 dry e>? 9 !m1 rub s(t soap ^u ! inside ( !m1 & t w prev5t ! mud f /ick+4 ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,is ,,apt ,,to ,,/umble ,,?r\gh ,,c>elessness4 ,fe$ well3 t1 9 ! fir/ place1 w give him /r5g? to /& ^u 8 feet firmly1 & be able to support 8 rid]2 &1 %\ld he /ill /umble1 ride him ) a ,spani% bridle1 & hold ! re9s r %ort1 & *eck him :5ev] he /umbles4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ efficaci\s rem$y kn[n4 ,"s horses are s con/ruct$ t !y are natural /umbl]s4 ,x is v difficult to cure su* a "o ( ?is defect1 ?\gh by us+ him "s "t to ! ,spani% bit1 he w /umble less4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,break ,a ,,mule ,,by ,,! ,,secret3 ,,& ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,!re ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,obs]v$ ,,betwe5 ,a ,,mule ,,& ,a ,,horse4 ,a mule seems to belong to all ?ree classes ( horses1 z to vices3 x w run at a man1 bite1 & /rike at him1 l a horse ( ! fir/ class2 x w aga9 fly f him1 l "o ( ! second class2 & kick1 & appe> to be afraid ( e ?+1 l a horse ( ! ?ird class3 & yet ,i h brok5 two or ?ree 9 a day2 & "o day1 ,i broke f\r 9 t5 h\rs & a half1 s t a man might h&le _! feet1 & take !m up ) ! greate/ ease2 saddle & bridle !m1 & put two or ?ree boys ^u !m1 & ride !m ?r\gh ! /reets ( a popul\s t[n4 ,?is ,i did1 9 ! city ( ,jalapa1 sev5ty-five miles above ! city ( ,v]a ,cruz1 on ! road to ,mexico4 ,b ?is may be look$ ^u z a r>e case2 = x g5]ally takes f six to eight h\rs to break a mule1 s z to ride him ) safety4 ,n[1 a man may "k h[ to break a horse1 accord+ to ! rules ,i h "h laid d[n1 & completely fail 9 8 fir/ attempts ^u a mule4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is absolutely necess>y to h a halt] ^u ! mule1 ( t k9d call$ a jaguima1 9 ! ,spani% language4 ,n[1 :5 ,i draw nigh !m1 z is indicat$ 9 ! mann] :i* ,i foll[ 9 com+ up to a wild horse1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i always take up ! rope1 :i* is ti$ to ! head-/all ( ! halt]1 & !n approa* ) mu* precaution1 b )\t any signs ( fe>1 c41 c4 ,n[1 z ,i write = ! timid1 z well z = ! c\rage\s & intrepid1 & z ,i look ^u a mule z a mo/ trea*]\s animal1 ,i w "h /ate1 t all ^! precautions may be r5d]$ unnecess>y1 by mak+ a p5 j big en\gh to put ! mule 91 & s high t x _c jump ov] x2 & let ! b>s be f> en\gh ap>t to pass y\r h& betwe5 !m & h&le ! mule4 ,! p5 mu/ be made 9 su* a mann] t y c g ar\nd x on ea* side1 z well beh9d z be=e1 & be able to get ^u x s z to saddle ! mule1 :5 y f9d x suffici5tly g5tle to proce$ ?us f>4 ,!n cont9ue ! op]ation z ) a horse1 b ) ?is diff]5ce3 y ought always to load ! mule ) bags ( s&1 or ! l1 & ex]cise x be=e y ride x4 ,a weight ( ab\t two hundr$ p\nds is n too mu* = ! fir/ "t4 ,z = any ?+ fur!r1 d z y w\ld ) a horse1 c4 ,! same p5 y make = "o mule1 may s]ve = o!rs :i* are ( ab\t ! same size2 & ?us y may break1 9 a v few days1 a great _m mules1 s z to g imm$iately to "w ) !m1 )\t lam+ !m by bl[s & r\gh usage1 :i* is (t5 ! cause ( _! be+ refractory ! re/ ( _! lives4 ,i h brok5 a suffici5t numb] ( !m to be> witness ( ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion4 ,all ^? p]sons :o may h le>nt any "p ( my secret ( break+ horses 9 a few h\rs1 h rema9$ p]fectly sil5t ) reg>d to mules1 ?\gh !y h und\bt$ly tri$ _! skill ^u !m1 b 9 va94 ,,h[ ,,?ales1 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,wise ,,m5 ,,( ,,greece1 ,,correct$ ,a ,,mule ,,( ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,ly+ ,,d[n ,,e ,,"t ,,x ,,pass$ ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,riv]4 ,?ales1 "o ( ! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece1 _h a mule :i* us$ to c>ry loads ( salt f "o place to ano!r1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 x _h to cross a v wide1 b r %all[ riv]4 ,x s happ5$ "o day1 t :il/ x 0 cross+ ! riv]1 be+ heavily load$1 x /umbl$ & fell d[n1 & rema9$ "s "t 9 ! middle ( ! wat]1 :i* soon melt$ & wa%$ away ! salt t 0 9 ! bags4 ,! animal1 f9d+ itself ?us alleviat$ & dis*>g$ ( its load1 0 able to jump up & pursue its j\rney )\t fatigue3 f !nce x conclud$ t ! said fall & imm]sion 9 ! riv] _h be5 favorable & b5eficial to x2 !re=e1 :5 x _h to cross ! riv] a second "t ) a load ( salt1 x /opp$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! riv]1 & plung$ 9 su* a mann] t its load soon melt$ away2 & ?is happ5$ e "t x pass$ ! /ream2 nor 0 x possible to break x ( ?is trick1 ei!r by words or bl[s1 ?\gh vigor\sly & well-appli$4 ,at la/1 ! wise ,?ales be?\ght himself ( ?is /ratagem3 ,he load$ ! bea/ ) a v bulky load ( sponge2 ! mule1 accord+ to cu/om1 plung$ into ! wat]1 & rema9$ "s "t2 b1 :5 x got up1 x c\ld h>dly /agg] "u ! weight ( its load1 &1 in/ead ( relief1 f\nd itself oppress$ to su* a degree1 t x ev] aft] cross$ ! riv] ) ! greate/ c>e1 s z n to fall 9 ! wat] & increase ! weight ( its load4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,dull ,,horse ,,appe> ,,mettlesome ,,& ,,full ,,( ,,fire ,,= ,a ,,%ort ,,"t4 ,take ( r$ pepp]1 ( ! /ronge/ k9d1 a small h&ful4 ,p\nd x f9e1 & add half a spoonful ( v9eg> to x4 ,put ! :ole into a small bag1 made ( l951 & tie x to t "p ( ! crupp] :i* goes imm$iately "u ! horse's tail4 ,buckle ! crupp] r %ort1 s t x w press ^u ! little bag1 z ! horse trots (f4 ,! juice w fl[ out ( ! bag1 & come 9 contact ) a c]ta9 "p1 :i* w imm$iately h ! mo/ wond]ful effect ^u ! horse imag9able4 ,he w *amp 8 bit1 if y hold him 91 & appe> to be all fire & mettle4 ,:5 y ride (f1 he w hold up 8 head1 /ick 8 e>s =w>d1 lift 8 feet ) agility1 & cap] ab\t l a "y colt4 ,9 a ^w1 he w act ! "p ( a fi]y1 mettlesome horse1 full ( vigor & spirit$ness4 ,,t ,,"p1 ,,or ,,^? ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,mexican ,,/ates ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,be/ ,,race ,,( ,,horses ,,is ,,to ,,be ,,f\nd1 ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,_! ,,qualities4 ,! horses t are br\ght to ,l\isiana1 "u ! "n ( ,spani% horses1 g5]ally come f ,caahuila1 ,tamaulipas1 & ,neuvo ,leon4 ,!y are ( a pretty good size1 & commonly ( a vici\s disposition4 ,!y are v mu* affect$ by ! *ange ( climate4 ,!y are likewise us$ to a bett] k9d ( grass ?an t gr[+ 9 ,l\isiana4 ,!y are mu* l>g] ?an ! creole horses1 & :5 acclimat$ live long]4 ,:5 mix$ ) ! creole horses1 !y =m a good race1 f> bett] ?an ! creole horses4 ,plant]s g5]ally suff] great loss 9 pur*as+ nor!rn horses1 :i* are s mu* affect$ by ! climate t hundr$s ( !m die e ye>4 ,a bett] & m s]viceable race ( horses may be rais$1 by procur+ nor!rn m>es1 & putt+ !m ) creole /uds4 ,!y w n only /& ! climate z well z ! creole horses1 b w r5d] m s]vice ?an ! nor!rn horses1 & d n require half s mu* c>e4 ,b a race ( horses1 f> sup]ior to ei!r ( ! above-m5tion$1 c be rais$1 by procur+ "s ( ^? beautiful ,&alusian /uds1 & putt+ !m ) nor!rn m>es4 ,?is w\ld be really improv+ ! race ( horses 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i w\ld likewise advise ! plant]s to procure bo? m>es & horses1 & raise at lea/ "s elegant rid+ horses f ?is ,&alusian race4 ,i h m ?an once m\nt$ ^u a fi]y ,arabian /e$1 t h>dly seem$ to t\* ! gr\nd1 z he b\nd$ ov] ! pla9s--,i h likewise ridd5 ^u "s ( ! f9e/ horses rais$ 9 ,new ,spa9--&1 = my life1 ,i h f\nd x difficult to di/+ui% ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! =m] & ! latt]4 ,!y are ( ! same size--_! %ape is ! same--_! long1 float+ mane ! same--_! beautiful1 small & well turn$ ho( ! same1 & s h>d t !y travel ov] va/ly high & rocky m\nta9s1 )\t be+ %od4 ,add to ?is1 _! h>d9ess to und]go fatigue4 ,i h ridd5 "o ( ^! horses = tw5ty days toge!r1 go+ f fifty to fifty-five miles a day1 & frequ5tly *ang+ f a cold to a hot climate1 & vice v]sa2 = 9 ,new ,spa91 climates are hot or cold1 accord+ z !y are high] or l[]2 & ?is ,i h done1 )\t my horse ev] appe>+ 9 ! lea/ jad$1 or ! lean] = x4 ,! rid] himself feels mu* m at 8 ease1 ?an he does :5 rid+ a heavy1 clumsy horse1 t moves along l a camel1 & is rem>kable only on acc\nt ( 8 unwieldl9ess1 & is1 z a ,k5tuckian w\ld say1 8wa/e timb]60 ,besides1 ! ,&alusian or ,arabian bre$ are ! mo/ elegant easy-go+ horses 9 ! _w4 ,!y h no resemblance to ^? ,spani% horses :i* are br\ght to ?is c\ntry4 ,n[1 z ,i h m5tion$ "s ( _! qualities1 ,i w in=m ! amateur :]e he c be/ procure !m4 ,9 go+ by l& to ! ,mexican /ates1 ! fir/ horses ( ?is k9d to be met )1 are rais$ ^u ! ,haci5da del ,x>al1 7pron\nc$ ,h>al1 & (t5 writt5 ) a ,j1 ,j>al17 two hundr$ & sixty miles ?is side ( ! city ( ,san ,l\is ,potosi1 9 ! /ate ( ! same "n4 ,/ill fur!r on1 9 ! /ates ( ,guanajuato & ,qu5et>o1 ! same race ( horses is to be f\nd1 & likewise 9 o!r places3 b1 ^? ,i "h m5tion1 w\ld be by f> ! mo/ conv5i5t places to procure !m1 z !y are n s f> di/ant z o!rs f ,tampico1 %\ld "o wi% to br+ !m by sea to ,new ,orleans1 nor s f> f ?is /ate1 %\ld "o pref] br++ !m by l&4 ,all ( ^! f9e horses1 ,i "h m5tion1 are rais$ ^u ! table-l&s1 :]e excessive heat is nev] felt3 & yet1 if y take !m d[n to ! hot c\ntries ^u ! coa/1 !y w1 ev5 !re1 d d\ble ! s]vice ( "o ( ! hot-c\ntry horses1 9 _! own climate4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 = ,i h tri$ bo?4 ,!y likewise possess ano!r good quality1 :i* is t ( be+ ! mo/ sure-foot$ animals 9 ! _w1 ( ! horse k9d2 n ev5 except+ a mule4 ,,caution ,,to ,,be ,,obs]v$1 ,,9 ,,cutt+ ,,or ,,p>+ ,,! ,,ho(s ,,( ,,y\r ,,horses ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry1 ,,:]e ,,horses ,,g5]ally ,,g ,,un%od4 ,:5 y cut or p>e ! ho(s ( y\r horses1 be c>eful to cut !m s z n to let t s(t "p1 :i* is 9 ! middle ( ! foot1 commonly call$ ! frog1 rise above ! outside ( ! ho(2 = if y d1 x w und\bt$ly make ! horse limp4 ,:5 x is too big1 x mu/ be cut (f4 ,nobody w d x s efficaci\sly z a blacksmi?1 & x is bett] to pay su* a "o "s trifle ?an to lame y\r horse4 ,,caution ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,raise ,,horses ,,or ,,mules4 ,he t w\ld raise a good /ock ( horses or mules1 mu/ h good pa/ure-gr\nd1 & take special c>e t ! colts d n want = food 9 ! w9t] "t1 & m p>ticul>ly ! fir/ two ye>s4 ,m dep5ds ^u ! fir/ two ye>s1 ?an any ?+ t c be done aft]w>ds2 = a colt t is badly f$1 & all[$ to suff] hung] & cold :ile he is "y1 w r>ely or nev] make a l>ge horse2 :]eas1 if he has be5 well f$ = two ye>s1 he is m able to support h>d%ip aft]w>ds1 ?\gh ,i by no means advise any "o to neglect him at any "t4 ,,to ,,accu/om ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,/ay ,,9 ,a ,,place4 ,if y buy a horse 9 "o "p ( ! c\ntry1 & take him to ano!r1 & ! horse returns ( 8 own accord to 8 =m] abode1 cause ano!r p]son1 7if ! p]son be 8 old ma/]1 s mu* ! bett]17 to take y\r horse & tie him up1 & :ip him sev]ely1 & let him /& all night )\t eat+ any ?+ :atev]4 ,9 ! morn+1 let ! same p]son come aga9 to ! horse1 & give him ano!r good discipl9e3 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 g to y\r horse1 m\nt him1 & ride him back to ! place :]e y wi% him to /ay1 & give him "s salt1 & pl5ty to eat4 ,keep him inclos$ = two days1 well f$1 h&l$ & c>ess$4 ,!n cause him to be tak5 to 8 fir/ place ( resid5ce4 ,let any p]son cat* him1 tie him up1 & :ip him1 z at fir/1 leav+ him ti$ all night1 )\t eat+4 ,g to him1 get ^u him1 & ride him home2 c>ess & fe$ him well1 & give him a little salt4 ,let him loose1 at ! end ( two days1 ^u trial2 if he does n return at ! end ( f\r days1 h him caught1 c>ess$ & f$1 & salt giv5 to him1 & !n let loose4 ,b %\ld he return a ?ird "t1 :i* w\ld be a r>e case1 repeat ! discipl9e4 ,i seldom or nev] knew ?is rem$y to fail4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,g5tle ,,horse1 ,,n ,,us$ ,,to ,a ,,c>riage1 ,,g ,,9 ,,x4 ,h>ness y\r horse3 h&le him 9 ! =ehead a few m9utes4 ,let "s "o lead him1 :il/ y hold ! re9s & g beh9d him ) a :ip 9 y\r h&4 ,make him advance1 by speak+ to him2 !n speak to him to /op1 at ! same "t y pull ^u ! re9s4 ,ex]cise him a few m9utes 9 ?is way1 !n h&le him aga9 9 ! =ehead4 ,make him advance3 let ! p]son :o l$ him n[ g be=e1 at a little di/ance1 !n fur!r (f1 till at la/ ! horse w suff] himself to be driv51 )\t any "o be+ be=e him4 ,n[ let him drag a small piece ( wood1 ) "s "o go+ be=e z at fir/1 till he suff]s himself to be driv5 )\t4 ,ex]cise him a few m9utes1 9 ?is way1 !n ) some?+ l>g]1 t w make consid]able noise4 ,i h always made use ( a b>rel1 fix$ s t x w\ld roll r\nd1 & 9 :i* ,i put a quantity ( r\nd /ones2 b1 z /ones are difficult to be procur$ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 _! place c be suppli$ by some?+ else4 ,give ! horse a good ex]cise1 9 ! same g5tle1 progressive mann] z above1 till he w suff] himself to be driv5 ) ?is la/ load 9 e direction1 )\t ! necessity ( any "o go+ be=e him4 ,!n put him to an empty c>t1 & cont9ue on1 9 ! same progressive mann]4 ,nev] pull ^u ! re9s1 to /op y\r horse1 )\t speak+ to him4 ,i h nev] yet fail$ ( success 9 putt+ a horse to a coa* or gig2 b1 x is c]ta91 t !re are "s horses s fi]y & vici\s1 t few p]sons w\ld h pati5ce en\gh to succe$4 ,i "h speak ( ^? horses t h contract$ vici\s habits1 aft] hav+ be5 brok5 = a long "t4 ,nev] fail to give y\r horse a v small quantity ( salt1 aft] hav+ ex]cis$ him to g 9 a c>t or gig4 ,d n give him m ?an a ?imble-full at a "t4 ,he w g5]ally g well ! fir/ day2 b he ought to h a few h\rs ex]cise ea* day1 = a few days4 ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,/ops1 ,,& ,,refuses ,,to ,,g1 ,,:5 ,,9 ,a ,,c>riage4 ,if a horse /ops1 & refuses to g1 or runs back1 g up be=e him1 h&le him 9 ! =ehead & coax him4 ,if he is n an old (f5d]1 he w g (f 9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,if he has be5 spoil$ = a long "t1 x requires m pati5ce to correct him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,tam$4 ,a ,,mode ,,( ,,break+ ,,wild ,,horses1 ,,v ,,diff]5t ,,f ,,t ,,discov]$ ,,by ,,me4 ,i h se5 a wild horse tak5 & %ut up 9 a /able4 ,! man :o 0 to g5tle or tame him1 took a :ip1 su* z a coa*man uses1 & w5t 9 to him2 &1 z ! horse 0 fright5$1 & ran away f him1 he fell to :ipp+ him mo/ unm]cifully4 ,at ! end ( half an h\r1 ! horse1 see+ x impossible to escape ! :ip by runn+ away1 advanc$ t[>ds ! man :o _h be5 8 p]secutor4 ,! man ?rew d[n 8 :ip1 & began to h&le him2 b ! horse1 at ! end ( a few m9utes1 began to be refractory1 :5 he took x up aga91 & repeat$ ! lesson ) s mu* sev]ity1 t ! horse soon came back to him4 ,?is he cont9u$ = "s "t2 :51 at ! end ( ab\t two h\rs1 he saddl$ ! horse & drove him ab\t ) 8 :ip1 mak+ him come up to him e n[ & !n1 till at la/ he m\nt$ him & rode (f v well4 ,i obs]v$1 t ! horse frequ5tly trembl$1 :5 he w5t to get on him1 not)/&+ he rode him (f pretty well2 he appe>$ to be afraid ( _m objects he met )1 & 0 f>1 v f> f be+ t g5tle1 docile animal1 tam$ by ! simple1 natural means made use ( 9 my me?od ( break+ horses4 ,besides ?is1 ^? horses d n rema9 g5tle4 ,i speak f exp]i5ce4 ,,ano!r ,,mode ,,( ,,break+ ,a ,,horse ,,= ,a ,,few ,,h\rs4 ,/op up ! horse's e>s1 s t he _c he> at all1 & y c v soon h&le him z if he 7 a g5tle horse2 b1 :5 y un/op 8 e>s1 he w become z wild z ev]4 ,if y p]=m ?is two or ?ree times ^u ! same horse1 x w h no effect ^u him at la/4 ,,advice ,,to ,,f>m]s1 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,g5tl+ ,,( ,,"y ,,c[s4 ,?\gh ,i did n int5d to say any ?+ ab\t horn$ cattle1 x may n1 p]haps1 be amiss to relate :at ,i h exp]i5c$ & be5 eye-witness to1 9 ! /ate ( ,l\isiana1 conc]n+ ! g5tl+ ( "y c[s1 s9ce ,i discov]$ ! secret ( break+ horses 9 a few h\rs4 ,:5ev] ,i h _h a heif] or "y c[ to g5tle1 7x mu/ be obs]v$1 t !y are mu* wild] "h ?an 9 ! nor!rn /ates17 ,i h made x a practice to h !m ti$ by ! horns to a po/1 & h made a s]vant beg9 to h&le !m well all ov]1 speak+ to !m un9t]rupt$ly2 & ?is he did = two or ?ree morn+s1 be=e milk+ !m1 always f9i%+ by giv+ !m a little salt4 ,at ! end ( ?ree or f\r days1 !y nev] fail$ ( becom+ g5tle1 & c\ld be milk$ )\t be+ ti$4 ,?\gh ,i h se5 by exp]i5ce1 t horn$ cattle1 especially bulls1 are mu* less s5sible to ! t\* ?an horses1 a "p ( :i* may possibly be ow+ to ! ?ickness ( _! sk91 yet ev5 ) !m ,i h done mu*4 ,let any "o :o w1 d m4 ,,! ,,a/oni%+ ,,mann] ,,9 ,,:i* ,i ,,tam$ ,,or ,,g5tl$ ,a ,,wild ,,de]4 ,! second day aft] my arrival 9 ! t[n ( ,tantoyuca1 ,i pres5t$ myself to ! fir/ ,alcade1 or *ief magi/rate ( ! t[n4 ,i %[$ him ! docum5ts ,i _h br\ght ) me f ! ,presid5t & o!r au?orities1 & express$ a desire ( putt+ 9 practice1 9 t t[n ! ability ,i possess$ ( tam+1 9 a few h\rs1 wild horses4 ,! ,alcade seem$ to be ( a morose1 surly temp]1 & answ]$ me1 say+1 he did n believe 9 wit*es1 nor miracles1 & ?\gh he said he respect$ ! ,presid5t's docum5t1 yet he believ$ he _h be5 impos$ ^u1 c4 ,he appe>$ n ev5 dispos$ to give me a trial4 ,he _h a bro!r-9-law1 a ,spani>d1 a g5teel1 weal?y g5tleman3 ?is man 0 v mu* dispos$ to favor my und]tak+4 ,he possess$ num]\s h]ds ( wild horses4 ,he gave me "o ( 8 h\ses to live 91 :il/ ,i /aid 9 ! t[n1 = ,i _h my wife & family ) me4 ,ab\t six o'clock1 7?is 0 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbf17 :il/ we 7 all sitt+ at ! door1 tak+ ! air1 a wild de] came b\nc+ by u4 ,x _h be5 *as$ out ( ! woods by a leop>d or a tig]4 ,! l>ge spott$ tig] & leop>d are bo? natives ( ?is c\ntry1 & are (t5 se5 )9 half a mile ( ! t[ns 9 ! ,guanteca4 ,! de] ran d[n opposite ! ,alcade's h\se3 !re1 a man ?rew a rope ^u x1 & caught x4 ,i imm$iately w5t to ! man1 b\ght ! de]1 & told him to tie x & br+ x up to my h\se4 ,he accord+ly did s4 ,i unti$ x1 & %ut x up 9 a room1 :]e x rema9$ all night4 ,! next morn+1 be=e sun-rise1 ,i w5t to x1 & began ! op]ation ( g5tl+2 &1 at n9e o'clock1 ,i made x foll[ me to ! ,alcade's1 accompani$ by 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,! ,alcade 0 s delight$ at see+ ! de] foll[ me into 8 h\se1 t he gave me e facility to p]=m 9 t t[n1 :i* ,i did1 & br\ght away a f9e purse ( d\bloons1 :i* he & 8 fri5ds gave me1 z a gratification = hav+ brok5 a wild horse 9 _! pres5ce4 ,?is de] hav+ be5 %ut up all night1 z ,i h obs]v$1 ,i got up e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & w5t to ! room 9 :i* x 0 conf9$4 ,z ,i op5$ ! door1 x appe>$ almo/ fright5$ to dea?4 ,i %ut ! door1 h[ev]1 & rema9$ p]fectly /ill = "s "t4 ,! de] _h retir$ to ! fur!r corn] ( ! room1 :i* 0 v small3 x _h turn$ r\nd1 & 0 look+ at me4 ,i kept my position1 ) my left h& /ret*$ out1 = half an h\r be=e ,i began to move1 z sl[ z possible1 t[>ds ! de]1 :i* kept its eyes fix$ /eadfa/ ^u me1 & nev] /irr$1 till ,i got nigh en\gh to t\* x4 ,i mov$ my h& = "s "t1 be=e ,i d>$ to let x fall ^u its head3 at la/1 ,i v5tur$ to let ! end ( my f+]s fall1 z lightly z possible1 ^u its head2 x trembl$ & fl9*$ a little2 ,i repeat$1 ) ! greate/ rapidity1 ^? v light t\*es1 & 9 less ?an five m9utes1 z ,i suppose1 7= x 0 impossible = me to look at my wat* )\t fright5+ ! de]17 ,i began to rub x ^u ! head2 &1 9 less ?an half an h\r1 ,i took its head "u my arm1 & h&l$ x all ov] 9 two h\rs f ! "t ,i w5t 9 to x4 ,i made my s]vant & sev]al o!rs g to x1 & /roke & rub x4 ,x 0 a full-gr[n de]1 & n less ?an two or ?ree ye>s old4 ,! mode ( tam+ x consi/$ 9 /rok+ x g5tly1 & tak+ its head 9 my arms1 c4 ,i relate ?is circum/ance m to prove ! a/oni%+ effect ! tact has ^u "s animals1 & to po9t out ! diff]5t ways ( apply+ x1 ?an f any b5efit result+ f tam+ ?is latt] k9d ( animals4 ,a ,,rem$y ,,= ,,an ,,ox ,,t ,,lies ,,d[n1 ,,& ,,wont ,,get ,,up4 ,i h se5 "s ox5 lie d[n1 :5 put be=e ! pl\gh1 & %[ s mu* ob/9acy1 t !y suff]$ !mselves to be :ipp$ mo/ unm]cifully1 & ev5 burnt1 )\t %[+ signs ( ob$i5ce4 ,if an ox lies d[n & w n get up1 ei!r by g5tle or r\gh means1 tie him 9 su* a mann] t x w be impossible = him to get up4 ,let him rema9 9 ?is situation1 )\t eat+ or dr9k+1 = t5 h\rs3 !n untie him1 & he w n fail to g (f4 ,let him g two or ?ree r\nds1 & !n fe$ him well4 ,x is n common = him to return to 8 =m] (f5ce1 unless he has be5 an old (f5d]2 9 :i* case1 let him rema9 ti$ two or ?ree h\rs long]1 & he w n fail ( leav+ (f 8 old tricks4 ,a ,,curi\s ,,me?od ,,( ,,tea*+ ,,turkies ,,to ,,dance ,,at ,,! ,,s\nd ,,( ,,! ,,triangle ,,or ,,any ,,o!r ,,musical ,,in/rum5t4 ,x is a well kn[n fact1 t 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 camels are (t5 taught to dance at ! s\nd ( music4 ,i knew t ?is 0 done by putt+ !m ^u hot floors1 c4 ,!y are aft]w>ds exhibit$ at public spectacles4 ,i nev] _h le>n$ ! precise c\rse pursu$2 yet not)/&+1 ,i und]took to tea* a dog to dance4 ,i heat$ l>ge pieces ( t9 plate1 put ! dog ^u !m1 & at ! same "t /ruck ^u a triangle1 t be+ ! easie/ in/rum5t ,i knew (4 ,i tri$ ?is sev]al times1 )\t any o!r success ?an hav+ mo/ mis]ably burnt two or ?ree dogs' feet 9 ! exp]im5ts4 ,at la/1 9 "o ( my *emical op]ations1 7= ,i 0 !n tea*+ *emi/ry to a few "y g5tleman17 ,i made use ( ! s&-ba?4 ,x imm$iately occurr$ to me1 t 9 tea*+ an animal to dance by means ( heat1 ! heat ought to be temp]$ by some?+ simil> to ! s&-ba?4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ to make a new trial2 &1 hav+ no dog at h&1 ,i made *oice ( f\r good-look+ turkies1 two males & two females4 ,i made two cages2 ! bottom ( "o 0 made ( t9 plates1 ^u :i* ,i /rew$ a c]ta9 portion ( f9e s&4 ,!n ,i put fire "u ! cage4 ,! turkies 7 9 ! o!r cage1 :i* _h a door ( communication ) ! "o hav+ a t9 bottom4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ! bottom ( ! cage suffici5tly hot1 ,i drove ! turkies f ! "o to ! o!r1 %ut ! door1 & began to /rike rapidly & l\dly ^u ! triangle1 :i* ,i held 9 my h&4 ,! s5sation ( heat :i* ! turkies exp]i5c$1 caus$ !m to skip ab\t z if !y _h be5 possess$ ) "s evil _s4 ,aft] lett+ !m cont9ue _! ex]cise = a qu>t] ( an h\r or s1 ,i op5$ ! door & drove !m back into ! fir/ cage1 & at ! same "t /opp$ play+4 ,!n ,i f$ !m well1 & la/ly turn$ !m loose 9 ! y>d4 ,! next day1 ,i made !m g ?r\gh ! same c]emony1 be=e ,i gave !m any ?+ to eat1 & s on1 = a qu>t] ( an h\r or m e day1 = t5 days2 at ! end ( :i*1 ,i /ruck ^u ! triangle be=e ,i turn$ !m into ! hot cage4 ,only "o ( !m1 m docile ?an ! o!r ?ree1 began to jump ab\t a little4 ,! o!rs1 x is true1 look$ up1 & seem$1 z x 71 a/oni%$4 ,i 0 !n fully conv9c$ t !y w\ld all %ortly le>n to dance1 if ,i cont9u$ ! same me?od ( giv+ !m lessons4 ,i accord+ly cont9u$ on1 9 ! same mann]1 = tw5ty days m2 at ! end ( :i*1 ,i let !m loose "o day 9 a room1 & began to /rike viol5tly ^u ! triangle4 ,all f\r ( ! turkies began to skip & run ab\t1 keep+ pretty close to "o ano!r1 & *ang+ e m9ute _! position4 ,x 0 ! mo/ ludicr\s1 &1 at ! same "t1 ent]ta9+ sight imag9able4 ,! impression :i* ! s\nd ( ! triangle _h made ^u !m1 on acc\nt ( _! hav+ felt ! heat at ! bottom ( ! cage1 e "t !y _h he>d t music1 became a la/+ "o2 & !y w\ld beg9 to dance1 ev] aft]1 ?\gh 9 ! y>d amid/ ! o!r turkies1 :5ev] !y he>d ! s\nd ( t in/rum5t4 ,!y g5]ally sep>at$ !mselves f ! o!rs1 & run toge!r4 ,!y may be taught ) any o!r in/rum5t1 z well z ) ! triangle4 ,x w take mu* long] to tea* a dog1 ?an a turkey4 ,! reason is1 z ,i suppose1 t ! dog is n s easily deceiv$4 ,! only difficulty att5d+ ?is mode ( tea*+ turkies to dance is1 to keep y\r t9 plates nei!r too hot nor too cold2 =1 if too hot1 !y w get _! feet burnt2 &1 if too cold1 !y won't dance4 ,i sold ! f\r above-m5tion$ turkies1 = f\r d\bloons1 to a man :o w5t ab\t exhibit+ v>i\s curiosities4 ,,rem$y ,,= ,,! ,,gripes1 ,,or ,,colic4 ,give to ! horse a p9t ( port or cl>et w9e1 ) a small nutmeg grat$ f9e1 & half a spoonful ( p[d]$ g+]1 all well mix$1 & giv5 r hott] ?an lukew>m4 ,! be/ me?od is to get ready "s boil+ hot wat]1 !n put ! nutmeg & g+]1 toge!r ) a little loaf sug>1 into a vessel1 & p\r ! hot wat] ^u !m1 & cov] x = ?ree m9utes2 !n add ! w9e1 & give ?is dose to ! horse pretty w>m4 ,x g5]ally gives relief 9 a %ort "t4 ,my int5tion is n to say any ?+ ^u f>ri]y1 except two or ?ree ( ! mo/ common diseases to :i* horses are subject4 ,mu* has already be5 writt5 by able pr(essors4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,bots4 ,9 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s "t1 ,i nev] _h a horse die ( ! bots4 ,i believe t almo/ e body is conv9c$ t ! bots come f ! eggs or knits1 :i* are deposit$ ^u ! horse's hair1 by t tr\blesome fly1 resembl+ a bee 9 color4 ,?is has always be5 my op9ion4 ,n[1 z x is g5]ally kn[n1 t a horse t has ! bots1 does n appe> to suff]1 till he is too f> gone to be cur$1 to prev5t ! fatal effects ( ?is disease1 ,i h made x a practice to give my horses1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 ! foll[+ rem$y3 ,( olive oil1 honey & lemon-juice1 ea*1 two ounces & a half3 mix & give ^! to ! horse2 ! next day purge well4 ,:e!r a horse be incl9$ or n to h ! bots1 ?is rem$y w d him no hurt4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,/agg]s4 ,x is believ$1 t ! disease call$ ,,/agg]s1 is g5]ally occasion$ by a diseas$ /ate ( ! /oma*4 ,copi\s & timely ble$+ is ! %eet-an*or on :i* we mu/ dep5d4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 give ! foll[+ recipe1 :i* has (t5 prov$ s]viceable3 ,take ( oil ( pepp]m9t1 "o scruple2 t9cture ( val]ian1 "o ounce2 assaftida1 five dra*ms3 mix = a dose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,tam+ ,,( ,,wild ,,horses4 ,,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,r>ey1 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,horse ,,tam]4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,fundam5tal ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,my ,,!ory2 ,f\nd$ on ! ,lead+ ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,horse4 ,,fir/4--,t he is s con/itut$ by nature t he w n (f] resi/ance to any dem& made ( him :i* he fully compreh5ds1 if made 9 a way consi/5t ) ! laws ( 8 nature4 ,,second4--,t he has no consci\sness ( 8 /r5g? beyond 8 exp]i5ce1 & c be h&l$ accord+ to our w )\t =ce4 ,,?ird4--,t we c1 9 compliance ) ! laws ( 8 nature by :i* he exam9es all ?+s new to him1 take any object1 h[ev] frightful ar\nd1 ov]1 or on him1 t does n inflict pa91 )\t caus+ him to fe>4 ,to take ^! ass]tions 9 ord]1 ,i w fir/ give y "s ( ! reasons :y ,i ?9k he is naturally ob$i5t1 & w n (f] resi/ance to any?+ fully compreh5d$4 ,! horse1 ?\gh possess$ ( "s faculties sup]ior to man's1 be+ defici5t 9 reason+ p[]s1 has no k ( "r or wrong1 ( free w & indep5d5t gov]nm5t1 & kn[s n ( any imposition practis$ ^u him1 h[ev] unreasonable ^! impositions may be4 ,consequ5tly1 he _c come to any decision z to :at he %\ld or %\ld n d1 because he has n ! reason+ faculties ( man to argue ! ju/ice ( ! ?+ dem&$ ( him4 ,if he _h1 tak+ into consid]ation 8 sup]ior /r5g?1 he w\ld be useless to man z a s]vant4 ,give him m9d 9 proportion to 8 /r5g?1 & he w dem& ( u ! gre5 fields = 8 inh]itance1 :]e he w roam at leisure1 d5y+ ! "r ( s]vitude at all4 ,god has wisely =m$ 8 nature s t x c be op]at$ ^u by ! k ( man accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 w2 & he might well be t]m$ an unconsci\s1 submissive s]vant4 ,?is tru? we c see v]ifi$ 9 e day's exp]i5ce by ! abuses practis$ ^u him4 ,any "o :o *ooses to be s cruel1 c m\nt ! noble /e$ & run him till he drops ) fatigue1 or1 z is (t5 ! case ) ! m spirit$1 falls dead b5ea? 8 rid]4 ,if he _h ! p[] to reason1 w\ld he n re> & pit* 8 rid]1 r ?an suff] him to run him to dea?8 ,or w\ld he condesc5d to c>ry at all ! va9 impo/or1 :o1 ) b equal intellect1 0 try+ to impose on 8 equal rights & equally indep5d5t _s4 ,b happily = u1 he has no consci\sness ( imposition1 no ?\ght ( disob$i5ce except by impulse caus$ by ! violation ( ! law ( 8 nature4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 disob$i5t1 x is ! fault ( man4 ,!n1 we c b come to ! conclusion t1 if a horse is n tak5 9 a way at v>iance ) ! laws ( 8 nature1 he w d any?+ t he fully compreh5ds1 )\t mak+ any (f] ( resi/ance4 ,second--,! fact ( ! horse be+ unconsci\s ( ! am\nt ( 8 /r5g? c be prov5 to ! satisfaction ( any "o4 ,= in/ance1 su* rem>ks z ^! are common1 & p]haps famili> to y\r recollection4 ,"o p]son says to ano!r1 8,if t wild horse !re 0 consci\s ( ! am\nt ( 8 /r5g?1 8 own] w\ld h no bus9ess ) him 9 t vehicle2 su* light re9s & h>ness too--if he knew he c\ld snap !m asund] 9 a m9ute & be z free z ! air we brea!20 &1 8,t horse yond]1 t is paw+ & frett+ to foll[ ! company t is fa/ leav+ him--if he knew 8 /r5g?1 he w\ld n rema9 long fa/5$ to t hit*+ po/ s mu* aga9/ 8 w1 by a /rap t w\ld no m resi/ 8 p[]ful weight & /r5g? ?an a cotton ?read w\ld b9d a /rong man40 ,yet ^! facts1 made common by e-day occurr5ce1 are n ?\ght ( z any?+ wond]ful4 ,l ! ignorant man :o looks at ! diff]5t phases ( ! moon1 y look at ^! ?+s z he looks at h] diff]5t *anges )\t tr\bl+ y\r m9d ) ! "q1 8,:y are ^! ?+s s80 ,:at w\ld be ! condition ( ! _w if all our m9ds lay dormant8 ,if m5 did n ?9k1 reason1 & act1 our undi/urb$1 slumb]+ intellects w\ld n excel ! imbecility ( ! brute2 we %\ld live 9 *aos1 h>dly aw>e ( our exi/5ce4 ,& yet1 ) all our activity ( m9d1 we daily pass by unobs]v$ t :i* w\ld be wond]ful if philosophiz$ & reason$ ^u2 & ) ! same inconsi/5cy wond] at t :i* a little consid]ation1 reason1 & philosophy w\ld make b a simple affair4 ,?ird--,he w all[ any object1 h[ev] frightful 9 appe>ance1 to come ar\nd1 ov]1 or on him1 t does n inflict pa94 ,we "k f a natural c\rse ( reason+1 t !re has nev] be5 an effect )\t a cause1 & we inf] f ?is1 t !re c be no action ,illu/ration3 ,,leg ,,/rap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,r>ey',s ,,extra ,,/rap4 ei!r 9 animate or inanimate matt]1 )\t !re fir/ be+ "s cause to produce x4 ,& f ?is self-evid5t fact we "k t !re is "s cause = e impulse or movem5t ( ei!r m9d or matt]1 & t ?is law gov]ns e action or movem5t ( ! animal k+dom4 ,!n1 accord+ to ?is !ory1 !re mu/ be "s cause be=e fe> c exi/2 &1 if fe> exi/s f ! effect ( imag9ation1 & n f ! infliction ( real pa91 x c be remov$ by comply+ ) ^? laws ( nature by :i* ! horse exam9es an object1 & det]m9es ^u its innoc5ce or h>m4 ,a log or /ump by ! road side may be1 9 ! imag9ation ( ! horse1 "s great bea/ ab\t to p\nce ^u him2 b aft] y take him up to x & let him /& by x a little :ile1 & t\* x ) 8 nose1 & g ?r\gh 8 process ( exam9ation1 he w n c>e any?+ m ab\t x4 ,& ! same pr9ciple & process w h ! same effect ) any o!r object1 h[ev] frightful 9 appe>ance1 9 :i* !re is no h>m4 ,take a boy t has be5 fright5$ by a false face1 or any o!r object t he c\ld n compreh5d at once2 b let him take t face1 or object 9 8 h&s & exam9e x1 & he w n c>e any?+ m ab\t x4 ,?is is a demon/ration ( ! same pr9ciple4 ,) ?is introduction to ! pr9ciples ( my !ory1 ,i %all next attempt to tea* y h[ to put x into practice2 &1 :atev] in/ructions may foll[ y c rely on1 z hav+ be5 prov5 practically by my own exp]im5ts4 ,& kn[+ f exp]i5ce j :at ob/acles ,i h met ) 9 h&l+ bad horses1 ,i %all try to anticipate !m = y1 & assi/ y 9 surm\nt+ !m1 by comm5c+ ) ! fir/ /eps to be tak5 ) ! colt1 & accompany y ?r\gh ! :ole task ( break+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,succe$ ,,9 ,,gett+ ,,! ,,colt ,,f ,,pa/ure4 ,g to ! pa/ure & walk ar\nd ! :ole h]d quietly1 & at su* a di/ance z n to cause !m to sc>e & run4 ,!n approa* !m v sl[ly1 & if !y /ick up _! heads & seem to be fright5$1 wait until !y become quiet1 s z n to make !m run be=e y are close en\gh to drive !m 9 ! direction y want !m to g4 ,& :5 y beg9 to drive1 d n fl\ri% y\r arms or halloo1 b g5tly foll[ !m (f1 leav+ ! direction free = !m t y wi% !m to take4 ,?us tak+ advantage ( _! ignorance1 y w be able to get !m into ! p\nd z easily z ! hunt] drives ! quails into 8 net4 ,=1 if !y h always run 9 ! pa/ure unc>$ = 7z _m horses d 9 prairie c\ntries & on l>ge plantations71 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld n be z wild z ! sportsman's birds1 & require ! same g5tle treatm5t1 if y want to get !m )\t tr\ble2 = ! horse 9 8 natural /ate1 is z wild z any ( ! undome/icat$ animals1 ?\gh m easily tam$ ?an ! mo/ ( !m4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,/able ,a ,,colt ,,)\t ,,tr\ble4 ,! next /ep w be1 to get ! horse into a /able or %$4 ,?is %\ld be done z quietly z possible1 s z n to excite any suspicion 9 ! horse ( any dang] befall+ him4 ,! be/ way to d ?is1 is to lead a g5tle horse into ! /able fir/1 & hit* him1 !n quietly walk ar\nd ! colt & let him g 9 ( 8 own accord4 ,x is almo/ impossible to get m5 :o h nev] practis$ on ?is pr9ciple to g sl[ly & consid]ately en\gh ab\t x4 ,!y d n "k t 9 h&l+ a wild horse1 above all o!r ?+s1 is t good old adage true1 t 8ha/e makes wa/e20 t is1 wa/e ( "t--= ! ga9 ( tr\ble & p]plexity4 ,"o wrong move may fright5 y\r horse1 & make him ?9k x necess>y to escape at all haz>ds = ! safety ( 8 life--& ?us make two h\rs' "w ( a t5 m9utes' job2 & ?is w\ld be all y\r own fault1 & entirely unnecess>y--= he w n run unless y run aft] him1 & t w\ld n be good policy unless y knew t y c\ld outrun him1 = y w h to let him /op ( 8 own accord aft] all4 ,b he w n try to break away unless y attempt to =ce him into measures4 ,if he does n see ! way at once1 & is a little fretful ab\t go+ 91 d n und]take to drive him1 b give him a little less room outside1 by g5tly clos+ 9 ar\nd him4 ,d n raise y\r arms1 b let !m hang at y\r side1 = y might z well raise a club3 ! horse has nev] /udi$ anatomy1 & does n "k b t !y w unh+e !mselves & fly at him4 ,if he attempts to turn back1 walk be=e him1 b d n run2 & if he gets pa/ y1 encircle him aga9 9 ! same quiet mann]1 & he w soon f9d t y are n go+ to hurt him2 & !n y c walk s close ar\nd him t he w g into ! /able = m room1 & to get f>!r f y4 ,z soon z he is 91 remove ! quiet horse & %ut ! door4 ,?is w be 8 fir/ notion ( conf9em5t--n kn[+ h[ he got into su* a place1 nor h[ to get out ( x4 ,t he may take x z quietly z possible1 see t ! %$ is entirely free f dogs1 *ick5s1 or any?+ t w\ld annoy him4 ,!n give him a few e>s ( corn1 & let him rema9 alone fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 until he has exam9$ 8 ap>tm5t1 & has become reconcil$ to 8 conf9em5t4 ,,"t ,,to ,,reflect4 ,& n[1 :ile y\r horse is eat+ ^? few e>s ( corn1 is ! prop] "t to see t y\r halt] is ready & all "r1 & to reflect on ! be/ mode ( op]ations2 = 9 horsebreak+ x is highly important t y %\ld be gov]n$ by "s sy/em4 ,& y %\ld "k1 be=e y attempt to d any?+1 j :at y are go+ to d1 & h[ y are go+ to d x4 ,&1 if y are exp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( tam+ wild horses1 y ought to be able to tell1 )9 a few m9utes1 ! l5g? ( "t x w\ld take y to halt] ! colt1 & tea* him to lead4 ,,! ,,k9d ,,( ,,halt]4 ,always use a lea!r halt]1 & be sure to h x made s t x w n draw tight ar\nd 8 nose if he pulls on x4 ,x %\ld be ( ! "r size to fit 8 head easily & nicely2 s t ! nose-b& w n be too tight or too l[4 ,nev] put a rope halt] on an unbrok5 colt1 "u any circum/ances :atev]4 ,!y h caus$ m horses to hurt or kill !mselves ?an w\ld pay = twice ! co/ ( all ! lea!r halt]s t h ev] be5 ne$$ = ! purpose ( halt]+ colts4 ,x is almo/ impossible to break a colt t is v wild ) a rope halt]1 )\t hav+ him pull1 re>1 & ?r[ himself1 & ?us endang] 8 life2 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,x is j z natural = a horse to try to get 8 head out ( any?+ t hurts x1 or feels unpleasant1 z x w\ld be = y to try to get y\r h& out ( a fire4 ,! cords ( ! rope are h>d & cutt+2 ?is makes him raise 8 head & draw on x1 & z soon z he pulls1 ! slip noose 7! way rope halt]s are always made7 tight5s1 & p9*es 8 nose1 & !n he w /ruggle = life1 until1 p]*ance1 he ?r[s himself2 & :o w\ld h 8 horse ?r[ himself1 & run ! risk ( break+ 8 neck1 r ?an pay ! price ( a lea!r halt]8 ,b ?is is n ! wor/4 ,a horse t has once pull$ on 8 halt] c nev] be z well brok5 z "o t has nev] pull$ at all4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,horse4 ,b be=e we attempt to d any?+ m ) ! colt1 ,i w give y "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 nature1 t y may bett] und]/& 8 motions4 ,e "o t has ev] paid any att5tion to ! horse1 has notic$ 8 natural incl9ation to smell ev]y?+ :i* to him looks new & frightful4 ,?is is _! /range mode ( exam9+ ev]y?+4 ,&1 :5 !y are fright5$ at any?+1 ?\gh !y look at x %>ply1 !y seem to h no confid5ce 9 ?is optical exam9ation alone1 b mu/ t\* x ) ! nose be=e !y are entirely satisfi$2 &1 z soon z ?is is done1 all is "r4 ,,exp]im5t ,,) ,,! ,,robe4 ,if y want to satisfy y\rself ( ?is *>act]i/ic ( ! horse1 & to le>n some?+ ( importance conc]n+ ! peculi>ities ( 8 nature1 c41 turn him into ! b>n-y>d1 or a l>ge /able w d1 & !n ga!r up some?+ t y "k w fright5 him--a r$ blanket1 buffalo-robe1 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,hold x up s t he c see x1 he w /ick up 8 head & snort4 ,!n ?r[ x d[n some:]e 9 ! c5tre ( ! lot or b>n1 & walk (f to "o side4 ,wat* 8 motions1 & /udy 8 nature4 ,if he is fright5$ at ! object1 he w n re/ until he has t\*$ x ) 8 nose4 ,y w see him beg9 to walk ar\nd ! robe & snort1 all ! "t gett+ a little clos]1 z if drawn up by "s magic spell1 until he f9ally gets )9 rea* ( x4 ,he w !n v cauti\sly /ret* out 8 neck z f> z he c rea*1 m]ely t\*+ x ) 8 nose1 z ?\gh he ?\ght x 0 ready to fly at him4 ,b aft] he has repeat$ ^! t\*es a few times1 = ! fir/ "t 7?\gh he has be5 look+ at x all ! :ile17 he seems to h an idea :at x is4 ,b n[ he has f\nd1 by ! s5se ( feel+1 t x is no?+ t w d him any h>m1 & he is ready to play ) x4 ,& if y wat* him closely1 y w see him take hold ( x ) 8 tee?1 & raise x up & pull at x4 ,& 9 a few m9utes y c see t he has n t same wild look ab\t 8 eye1 b /&s l a horse bit+ at "s famili> /ump4 ,yet ! horse is nev] s well satisfi$ :5 he is ab\t any?+ t has fright5$ him1 z :5 he is /&+ ) 8 nose to x4 ,&1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 y w see "s ( t same wild look ab\t him aga91 z he turns to walk f x4 ,& y w probably see him look+ back v suspici\sly z he walks away1 z ?\gh he ?\ght x might come aft] him yet4 ,& 9 all probability1 he w h to g back & make ano!r exam9ation be=e he is satisfi$4 ,b he w famili>ize himself ) x1 &1 if he %\ld run 9 t lot a few days1 ! robe t fright5$ him s mu* at fir/ w be no m to him ?an a famili> /ump4 ,,sugge/ions ,,on ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,smell+4 ,we might v naturally suppose f ! fact ( ! horse's apply+ 8 nose to ev]y?+ new to him1 t he always does s = ! purpose ( smell+ ^! objects2 b ,i believe t x is z mu* or m = ! purpose ( feel+1 & t he makes use ( 8 nose1 or muzzle1 7z x is sometimes call$71 z we w\ld ( our h&s2 because x is ! only organ by :i* he c t\* or feel any?+ ) mu* susceptibility4 ,i believe t he inv>iably makes use ( ! f\r s5ses--see+1 he>+1 smell+1 & feel+--9 all ( 8 exam9ations1 ( :i* ! s5se ( feel+ is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ important4 ,& ,i ?9k t1 9 ! exp]im5t ) ! robe1 8 gradual approa* & f9al t\* ) 8 nose 0 z mu* = ! purpose ( feel+ z any?+ else1 8 s5se ( smell be+ s ke5 t x w\ld n be necess>y = him to t\* 8 nose aga9/ any?+ 9 ord] to get ! prop] sc5t2 = x is said t a horse c smell a man at ! di/ance ( a mile4 ,& if ! sc5t ( ! robe 0 all t 0 necess>y1 he c\ld get t sev]al rods (f4 ,b we "k f exp]i5ce1 t if a horse sees & smells a robe a %ort di/ance f him1 he is v mu* fright5$ 7unless he is us$ to x7 until he t\*es or feels x ) 8 nose2 :i* is a positive pro( t feel+ is ! controll+ s5se 9 ?is case4 ,,prevail+ ,,op9ion ,,( ,,horsem54 ,x is a prevail+ op9ion among horsem5 g5]ally t ! s5se ( smell is ! gov]n+ s5se ( ! horse4 ,& ,fau*]1 z well z o!rs1 has ) t view got up receipts ( /rong smell+ oils1 c41 to tame ! horse1 sometimes us+ ! *e/nut ( 8 leg1 :i* !y dry1 gr9d into p[d]1 & bl[ into 8 no/rils1 sometimes us+ ! oils ( rhodium1 origanum1 c41 t are not$ = _! /rong smell2 & sometimes !y sc5t ! h& ) ! sweat f "u ! arm1 or bl[ _! brea? into 8 no/rils1 c41 c4 ,all ( :i*1 z f> z ! sc5t goes1 h no effect :atev] 9 g5tl+ ! horse1 or convey+ any idea to 8 m9d2 ?\gh ! acts t accompany ^! ef=ts--h&l+ him1 t\*+ him ab\t ! nose & head1 & patt+ him1 z !y direct y %\ld1 aft] adm9i/]+ ! articles1 may h a v great effect1 :i* !y mi/ake to be ! effect ( ! +r$i5ts us$4 ,& ,fau*]1 9 8 "w1 entitl$ 8,! ,arabian ,art ( ,tam+ ,horses10 page #ag1 tells u h[ to accu/om a horse to a robe1 by adm9i/]+ c]ta9 articles to 8 nose2 & goes on to say t ^! articles mu/ fir/ be appli$ to ! horse's nose be=e y attempt to break him1 9 ord] to op]ate successfully4 ,n[1 read]1 c y1 or any "o else1 give "o s+le reason h[ sc5t c convey any idea to ! horse's m9d ( :at we want him to d8 ,if n1 !n ( c\rse /rong sc5ts ( any k9d are ( no avail 9 tam+ ! unbrok5 horse4 ,=1 ev]y?+ t we get him to d ( 8 own accord1 )\t =ce1 mu/ be accompli%$ by "s means ( convey+ our ideas to 8 m9d4 ,i say to my horse1 8,g-'long60 & he goes4 8,ho60 & he /ops2 because ^! two words1 ( :i* he has le>n$ ! mean+ by ! tap ( ! :ip & ! pull ( ! re9 t fir/ accompani$ !m1 convey ! two ideas to 8 m9d ( g & /op4 ,nei!r ,fau*]1 nor any "o else1 c ev] tea* ! horse a s+le ?+ by ! means ( sc5t alone4 ,h[ long d y suppose a horse w\ld h to /& & smell a bottle ( oil be=e he w\ld le>n to b5d 8 knee & make a b[ at y\r bidd+1 8,g yond] & br+ y\r hat10 or 8,come "h & lie d[n08 ,?us y see ! absurdity ( try+ to break or tame ! horse by ! means ( receipts = articles to smell at1 or m$ic9e to give him1 ( any k9d :atev]4 ,! only sci5ce t has ev] exi/$ 9 ! _w1 relative to ! break+ ( horses1 t has be5 ( any value1 is t true me?od :i* takes !m 9 _! native /ate1 & improves _! intellig5ce4 ,,p[el',s ,,sy/em ,,( ,,approa*+ ,,! ,,colt4 ,b1 be=e we g fur!r1 ,i w give y ,willis ,j4 ,p[el's sy/em ( approa*+ a wild colt1 z giv5 by him 9 a "w on ! 8,art ( ,tam+ ,wild ,horses40 ,he says1 8,a horse is g5tl$ by my secret 9 f two to sixte5 h\rs40 ,! "t ,i h mo/ commonly employ$ has be5 f f\r to six h\rs4 ,he goes on to say1 7see page #ce1 ( ?is "w74 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,p[el',s ,,treatm5t4--,,h[ ,,to ,,gov]n ,,horses ,,( ,,any ,,k9d4 ,^! in/ructions are v good1 b n q suffici5t = horses ( all k9ds1 & = halt]+ & lead+ ! colt2 b ,i h ins]t$ !m "h because !y give "s ( ! true philosophy ( approa*+ ! horse1 & ( e/abli%+ confid5ce betwe5 man & horse4 ,he speaks only ( ! k9d t fe> man4 ,to ^? :o und]/& ! philosophy ( horseman%ip1 ^! are ! easie/ tra9$2 = :5 we h a horse t is wild & lively1 we c tra9 him to our w 9 a v %ort "t--= !y are g5]ally quick to le>n1 & always ready to obey4 ,b !re is ano!r k9d t are ( a /ubborn or vici\s disposition2 & al?\gh !y are n wild1 & d n require tam+ 9 ! s5se x is g5]ally und]/ood1 !y are j z ignorant z a wild horse1 if n m s1 & ne$ to be taught j z mu*3 & 9 ord] to h !m obey quickly1 x is v necess>y t !y %\ld be made to fe> _! ma/]2 =1 9 ord] to obta9 p]fect ob$i5ce f any horse1 we mu/ fir/ h him fe> u1 = our motto is1 fe>1 love1 & obey2 & we mu/ h ! fulfilm5t ( ! fir/ two be=e we c expect ! latt]2 = x is by our philosophy ( creat+ fe>1 love1 & confid5ce1 t we gov]n to our w e k9d ( horse :atev]4 ,!n1 9 ord] to take horses z we f9d !m1 ( all k9ds1 & to tra9 !m to our lik+1 we w always take ) u1 :5 we g into a /able to tra9 a colt1 a long swit* :ip 7:alebone buggy-:ips are ! be/71 ) a good silk crack]1 s z to cut ke5ly & make a %>p report1 :i*1 if h&l$ ) dext]ity1 & rightly appli$1 accompani$ ) a %>p fi]ce ^w1 w be suffici5t to enliv5 ! spirits ( any horse4 ,) ?is :ip 9 y\r "r h&1 ) ! la% po9t+ backw>d1 ent] ! /able alone4 ,x is a great disadvantage 9 tra9+ a horse to h any "o 9 ! /able ) y2 y %\ld be entirely alone1 s z to h no?+ b y\rself to attract 8 att5tion4 ,if he is wild1 y w soon see him on ! opposite side ( ! /able f y2 & n[ is ! "t to use a little judgm5t4 ,i %\ld n want1 = myself1 m ?an half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r to h&le any k9d ( a colt1 & h him runn+ ab\t 9 ! /able aft] me2 ?\gh ,i w\ld advise a new beg9n] to take m "t1 & n be 9 too mu* ( a hurry4 ,if y h b "o colt to g5tle1 & are n p>ticul> ab\t ! l5g? ( "t y sp5d1 & h n _h any exp]i5ce 9 h&l+ colts1 ,i w\ld advise y to take ,mr4 ,p[el's me?od at fir/1 till y g5tle him1 :i* he says takes f two to six h\rs4 ,b z ,i want to accompli% ! same1 & :at is m1 tea* ! horse to lead1 9 less ?an "o h\r1 ,i %all give y a mu* quick] process ( accompli%+ ! same end4 ,accord+ly1 :5 y h ent]$ ! /able1 /& /ill1 & let y\r horse look at y a m9ute or two1 & z soon z he is settl$ 9 "o place1 approa* him sl[ly1 ) bo? arms /ation>y1 y\r "r hang+ by y\r side1 hold+ ! :ip z direct$ & ! left b5t at ! elb[1 ) y\r h& project+4 ,z y approa* him1 g n too mu* t[>ds 8 head or cr\p1 s z n to make him move ei!r =w>d or backw>d1 ?us keep+ y\r horse /ation>y2 if he does move a little ei!r =w>d or backw>d1 /ep a little to ! "r or left v cauti\sly2 ?is w keep him 9 "o place4 ,z y get v ne> him1 draw a little to 8 %\ld]1 & /op a few seconds4 ,if y are 9 8 rea* he w turn 8 head & smell y\r h&1 n t he has any pref]5ce = y\r h&1 b because t is project+1 & is ! ne>e/ portion ( y\r body to ! horse4 ,?is all colts w d1 & !y w smell y\r nak$ h& j z quickly z !y w any?+ t y c put 9 x1 & ) j z good an effect1 h[ev] mu* "s m5 h prea*$ ! doctr9e ( tam+ horses by giv+ !m ! sc5t ( articles f ! h&4 ,i h already prov$ t to be a mi/ake4 ,z soon z he t\*es 8 nose to y\r h&1 c>ess him z be=e direct$1 always us+ a v light s(t h&1 m]ely t\*+ ! horse1 always rubb+ ! way ! hair lies1 s t y\r h& w pass along z smoo?ly z possible4 ,z y /& by 8 side1 y may f9d x m conv5i5t to rub 8 neck or ! side ( 8 head1 :i* w answ] ! same purpose z rubb+ 8 =ehead4 ,fav\r e incl9ation ( ! horse to smell or t\* y ) 8 nose4 ,always foll[ ea* t\* or communication ( ?is k9d ) ! mo/ t5d] & affectionate c>esses1 accompani$ ) a k9d look1 & pleasant ^w ( "s sort1 su* z1 8,ho6 my little boy--ho6 my little boy60 8,pretty boy60 8,nice lady60 or some?+ ( t k9d1 con/antly repeat+ ! same words1 ) ! same k9d1 /eady tone ( voice2 = ! horse soon le>ns to read ! expression ( ! face & voice1 & w "k z well :5 fe>1 love1 or ang] prevails1 z y "k y\r own feel+s2 two ( :i*1 fe> & ang]1 a good horseman %\ld nev] feel4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,proce$ ,,if ,,y\r ,,horse ,,be ,,( ,a ,,/ubborn ,,disposition4 ,if y\r horse1 in/ead ( be+ wild1 seems to be ( a /ubborn or muli% disposition2 if he lays back 8 e>s z y approa* him1 or turns 8 heels to kick y1 he has n t reg>d or fe> ( man t he %\ld h1 to enable y to h&le him quickly & easily2 & x might be well to give him a few %>p cuts ) ! :ip1 ab\t ! legs1 pretty close to ! body4 ,x w crack ke5ly z ,illu/ration3 ,,horse ,,) ,,mr4 ,,r>ey',s ,,extra ,,/rap ,,on4 x plies ar\nd 8 legs1 & ! crack ( ! :ip w affect him z mu* z ! /roke2 besides1 "o %>p cut ab\t 8 legs w affect him m ?an two or ?ree ov] 8 back1 ! sk9 on ! inn] "p ( 8 legs or ab\t 8 flank be+ ?9n]1 m t5d]1 ?an on 8 back4 ,b d n :ip him mu*--j en\gh to sc>e him2 x is n because we want to hurt ! horse t we :ip him1 we only d x to sc>e t bad disposition out ( him4 ,b :atev] y d1 d quickly1 %>ply1 & ) a good deal ( fire1 b always )\t ang]4 ,if y are go+ to sc>e him at all y mu/ d x at once4 ,nev] g into a pit*$ battle ) y\r horse1 & :ip him until he is mad & w fight y2 y _h bett] n t\* him at all1 = y w e/abli%1 in/ead ( fe> & reg>d1 feel+s ( res5tm5t1 hatr$1 & ill-w4 ,x w d him no good1 b an injury1 to /rike a bl[1 unless y c sc>e him2 b if y succe$ 9 sc>+ him1 y c :ip him )\t mak+ him mad2 = fe> & ang] nev] exi/ toge!r 9 ! horse1 & z soon z "o is visible1 y w f9d t ! o!r has disappe>$4 ,z soon z y h fright5$ him s t he w /& up /raight & pay "s att5tion to y1 approa* him aga91 & c>ess him a good deal m ?an y :ipp$ him1 !n y w excite ! two controll+ passions ( 8 nature1 love & fe>1 & !n he w love & fe> y too1 &1 z soon z he le>ns :at to d1 w obey quickly4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,halt] ,,& ,,lead ,a ,,colt4 ,z soon z y h g5tl$ ! colt a little1 take ! halt] 9 y\r left h& & approa* him z be=e1 & on ! same side t y h g5tl$ him4 ,if he is v timid ab\t y\r approa*+ closely to him1 y c get up to him quick] by mak+ ! :ip a "p ( y\r arm1 & rea*+ out v g5tly ) ! butt-end ( x2 rubb+ him lightly on ! neck1 all ! "t gett+ a little clos]1 %ort5+ ! :ip by tak+ x up 9 y\r h&1 until y f9ally get close en\gh to put y\r h&s on him4 ,if he is incl9$ to hold 8 head f y1 put ! end ( ! halt]-/rap ar\nd 8 neck1 drop y\r :ip1 & draw v g5tly2 he w let 8 neck give1 & y c pull 8 head to y4 ,!n take hold ( t "p ( ! halt] :i* buckles ov] ! top ( 8 head1 & pass ! long side1 or t "p :i* goes into ! buckle1 "u 8 neck1 grasp+ x on ! opposite side ) y\r "r h&1 lett+ ! fir/ /rap loose--! latt] w be suffici5t to hold 8 head to y4 ,l[] ! halt] a little1 j en\gh to get 8 nose into t "p :i* goes ar\nd x2 !n raise x some:at1 & fa/5 ! top buckle1 & y w h x all "r4 ,! fir/ "t y halt] a colt y %\ld /& on ! left side1 pretty well back to 8 %\ld]1 only tak+ hold ( t "p ( ! halt] t goes r\nd 8 neck2 !n ) y\r two h&s ab\t 8 neck y c hold 8 head to y1 & raise ! halt] on x )\t mak+ him dodge by putt+ y\r h&s ab\t 8 nose4 ,y %\ld h a long rope or /rap ready1 & z soon z y h ! halt] on1 atta* ?is to x1 s t y c let him walk ! l5g? ( ! /able )\t lett+ g ( ! /rap1 or )\t mak+ him pull on ! halt]1 = if y only let him feel ! weight ( y\r h& on ! halt]1 & give him rope :5 he runs f y1 he w nev] re>1 pull1 or ?r[ himself1 yet y w be hold+ him all ! "t1 & do+ m t[>ds g5tl+ him ?an if y _h ! p[] to snub him "r up & hold him to "o spot2 because1 he does n "k any?+ ab\t 8 /r5g?1 & if y don't d any?+ to make him pull1 he w nev] "k t he c4 ,9 a few m9utes y c beg9 to control him ) ! halt]1 !n %ort5 ! di/ance betwe5 y\rself & ! horse by tak+ up ! /rap 9 y\r h&4 ,z soon z he w all[ y to hold him by a tol]ably %ort /rap1 & to /ep up to him )\t fly+ back1 y c beg9 to give "s idea ab\t lead+4 ,b to d ?is1 d n g be=e & attempt to pull him aft] y1 b comm5ce by pull+ him v quietly to "o side4 ,he has no?+ to brace ei!r side ( 8 neck1 & w soon yield to a /eady1 gradual pull ( ! halt]2 & z soon z y h pull$ him a /ep or two to "o side1 /ep up to him & c>ess him1 & !n pull him aga91 repeat+ ?is op]ation until y c pull him ar\nd 9 e direction1 & walk ab\t ! /able ) him1 :i* y c d 9 a few m9utes1 = he w soon ?9k :5 y h made him /ep to ! "r or left a few times1 t he is compell$ to foll[ ! pull ( ! halt]1 n kn[+ t he has ! p[] to resi/ y\r pull+2 besides y h h&l$ him s g5tly t he is n afraid ( y1 & y always c>ess him :5 he comes up to y1 & he likes t1 & w\ld j z lief foll[ y z n4 ,& aft] he has _h a few lessons ( t k9d1 if y turn him out 9 a lot1 he w come up to y e opportunity he gets4 ,y %\ld lead him ab\t 9 ! /able "s "t be=e y take him out1 op5+ ! door1 s t he c see out1 lead+ him up to x & back aga91 & pa/ x4 ,see t !re is no?+ on ! outside to make him jump :5 y take him out1 & z y g out ) him1 try to make him g v sl[ly1 cat*+ hold ( ! halt] close to ! jaw ) y\r left h&1 :ile ! "r is re/+ on ! top ( ! neck1 hold+ to 8 mane4 ,aft] y are out ) him a little :ile1 y c lead him ab\t z y please4 ,don't let any second p]son come up to y :5 y fir/ take him out2 a /rang] tak+ hold ( ! halt] w\ld fright5 him1 & make him run4 ,!re %\ld n ev5 be any "o /&+ ne> him1 to attract 8 att5tion or sc>e him4 ,if y are alone1 & manage him rightly1 x w n require any m =ce to lead or hold him ?an x w\ld to manage a brok5 horse4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,lead ,a ,,colt ,,by ,,! ,,side ,,( ,a ,,brok5 ,,horse4 ,if y %\ld want to lead y\r colt by ! side ( ano!r horse1 z is (t5 ! case1 ,i w\ld advise y to take y\r horse into ! /able1 atta* a second /rap to ! colt's halt]1 & lead y\r horse up alongside ( him4 ,!n get on ! brok5 horse & take "o /rap ar\nd 8 brea/1 "u 8 m>t+ale 7if he has any on71 hold+ x 9 y\r left h&4 ,?is w prev5t ! colt f gett+ back too f>2 besides1 y w h m p[] to hold him ) ! /rap pull+ aga9/ ! horse's brea/4 ,! o!r /rap take up 9 y\r "r h& to prev5t him f runn+ ahead2 !n turn him ab\t a few times 9 ! /able1 & if ! door is wide en\gh1 ride out ) him 9 t position2 if n1 take ! brok5 horse out fir/1 & /& 8 brea/ up aga9/ ! door1 !n lead ! colt to ! same spot1 & take ! /raps z be=e direct$1 "o on ea* side ( 8 neck1 !n let "s "o />t ! colt out1 & z he comes out1 turn y\r horse to ! left1 & y w h !m all "r4 ,?is is ! be/ way to lead a colt2 y c manage any k9d ( colt 9 ?is way1 )\t any tr\ble2 = if he tries to run ahead1 or pull back1 ! two /raps w br+ ! horses fac+ ea* o!r1 s t y c v easily foll[ up 8 movem5ts )\t do+ mu* hold+1 & z soon z he /ops runn+ backw>d y are "r ) him1 & all ready to g ahead2 & if he gets /ubborn & does n want to g1 y c remove all 8 /ubbornness by rid+ y\r horse aga9/ 8 neck1 ?us compell+ him to turn to ! "r2 & z soon z y h turn$ him ab\t a few times1 he w be will+ to g along4 ,! next ?+1 aft] y h got ?r\gh lead+ him1 w be to take him into a /able1 & hit* him 9 su* a way z n to h him pull on ! halt]1 & z !y are (t5 tr\blesome to get into a /able ! fir/ few times1 ,i w give y "s in/ructions ab\t gett+ him 94 ,,h[ ,,to ,,lead ,a ,,colt ,,into ,,! ,,/able ,,& ,,hit* ,,him ,,)\t ,,hav+ ,,him ,,pull ,,on ,,! ,,halt]4 ,y %\ld lead ! brok5 horse into ! /able fir/1 & get ! colt1 if y c1 to foll[ 9 aft] him4 ,if he refuses to g1 /ep up to him1 tak+ a little /ick or swit* 9 y\r "r h&2 !n take hold ( ! halt] close to 8 head ) y\r left h&1 at ! same "t rea*+ ov] 8 back ) y\r "r arm1 s t y c tap him on ! opposite side ) y\r swit*2 br+ him up fac+ ! door1 tap him lightly ) y\r swit*1 rea*+ z f> back ) x z y c4 ,?is tapp+1 by be+ pretty well back1 & on ! opposite side1 w drive him ahead1 & keep him close to y2 !n1 by giv+ him ! "r direction ) y\r left h& y c walk into ! /able ) him4 ,i h walk$ colts into ! /able 9 ?is way 9 less ?an a m9ute1 aft] m5 _h work$ at !m half an h\r1 try+ to pull !m 94 ,if y _c walk him 9 at once 9 ?is way1 turn him ab\t & walk him ar\nd 9 e direction1 until y c get him up to ! door )\t pull+ at him4 ,!n let him /& a few m9utes1 keep+ 8 head 9 ! "r direction ) ! halt]1 & he w walk 9 9 less ?an t5 m9utes4 ,nev] attempt to pull ! colt into ! /able2 t w\ld make him ?9k at once t x 0 a dang]\s place1 & if he 0 n afraid ( x be=e he w\ld be !n4 ,besides1 we d n want him to "k any?+ ab\t pull+ on ! halt]4 ,colts are (t5 hurt1 & sometimes kill$1 by try+ to =ce !m into ! /able2 & ^? :o attempt to d x 9 t way g into an uphill bus9ess1 :5 a pla9 smoo? road is be=e !m4 ,if y want to hit* y\r colt1 put him 9 a tol]ably wide /all1 :i* %\ld n be too long1 & %\ld be connect$ by a b> or some?+ ( t k9d to ! p>tition beh9d x2 s t1 aft] ! colt is 91 he _c get f> en\gh back to take a /raight1 backw>d pull on ! halt]2 !n1 by hit*+ him 9 ! c5tre ( ! /all1 x w\ld be impossible = him to pull on ! halt]1 ! p>tition beh9d prev5t+ him f go+ back1 & ! halt] 9 ! c5tre *eck+ him e "t he turns to ! "r or left4 ,9 a /all ( ?is k9d y c break any horse to /& hit*$ by a light /rap1 any:]e1 )\t 8 ev] kn[+ any?+ ab\t pull+4 ,b if y h brok5 y\r horse to lead1 & h le>n$ him ! use ( ! halt] 7:i* y %\ld always d be=e y hit* him to any?+71 y c hit* him 9 any k9d ( a /all1 & give him some?+ to eat to keep him up to 8 place = a few m9utes at fir/1 & !re is n "o colt 9 fifty t w pull on 8 halt]4 ,,! ,,k9d ,,( ,,bit1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,accu/om ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,x4 ,y %\ld use a l>ge1 smoo?1 snaffle-bit1 s z n to hurt 8 m\?1 ) a b> to ea* side1 to prev5t ! bit f pull+ ?r\gh ei!r way4 ,?is y %\ld atta* to ! head-/all ( y\r bridle1 & put x on y\r colt )\t any re9s to x1 & let him run loose 9 a l>ge /able or %$ "s "t1 until he becomes a little us$ to ! bit1 & w be> x )\t try+ to get x out ( 8 m\?4 ,x w\ld be well1 if conv5i5t1 to repeat ?is sev]al times1 be=e y d any?+ m ) ! colt2 z soon z he w be> ! bit1 atta* a s+le re9 to x1 )\t any m>t+ale4 ,y %\ld also h a halt] on y\r colt1 or a bridle made aft] ! fa%ion ( a halt]1 ) a /rap to x1 s t y c hold or lead him ab\t )\t pull+ on ! bit mu*4 ,he is n[ ready = ! saddle4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,saddle ,a ,,colt4 ,any "o man :o und]/&s ?is !ory c put a saddle on ! wilde/ colt t ev] grew1 )\t any help1 & )\t sc>+ him4 ,! fir/ ?+ w be to tie ea* /irrup-/rap into a loose knot to make !m %ort1 & prev5t ! /irrups f fly+ ab\t & hitt+ him4 ,!n d\ble up ! skirts1 & take ! saddle "u y\r "r arm1 s z n to fright5 him ) x z y approa*4 ,:5 y get to him1 rub him g5tly a few times ) y\r h&1 & !n raise ! saddle v sl[ly1 until he c see x1 & smell x1 & feel x ) 8 nose4 ,!n let ! skirt loose1 & rub x v g5tly aga9/ 8 neck ! way ! hair lies1 lett+ him he> ! rattle ( ! skirts z he feels !m aga9/ him--ea* "t gett+ a little f>!r backw>d1 & f9ally slip x ov] 8 %\ld]s on 8 back4 ,%ake x a little ) y\r h&1 & 9 less ?an five m9utes y c rattle x ab\t ov] 8 back z mu* z y please1 & pull x (f & ?r[ x on aga91 )\t 8 pay+ mu* att5tion to x4 ,z soon z y h accu/om$ him to ! saddle1 fa/5 ! gir?4 ,be c>eful h[ y d ?is4 ,x (t5 fright5s ! colt :5 he feels ! gir? b9d+ him1 & mak+ ! saddle fit tight on 8 back4 ,y %\ld br+ up ! gir? v g5tly1 & n draw x too tight at fir/1 j en\gh to hold ! saddle on4 ,move him a little1 & !n gir? x z tight z y *oose1 & he w n m9d x4 ,y %\ld see t ! pad ( y\r saddle is all "r be=e y put x on1 & t !re is no?+ to make x hurt him1 or feel unpleasant to 8 back4 ,x %\ld n h any loose /raps on ! back "p ( x1 to flap ab\t & sc>e him4 ,aft] y h saddl$ him 9 ?is way1 take a swit* 9 y\r "r h& to tap him up )1 & walk ab\t 9 ! /able a few times ) y\r "r arm ov] y\r saddle1 tak+ hold ( ! re9s on ea* side ( 8 neck ) y\r "r & left h&s1 ?us m>*+ him ab\t 9 ! /able until y tea* him ! use ( ! bridle1 & c turn him ab\t 9 any direction1 & /op him by a g5tle pull ( ! re94 ,always c>ess him1 & loose ! re9s a little e "t y /op him4 ,y %\ld always be alone1 & h y\r colt 9 "s light /able or %$ ! fir/ "t y ride him2 ! l(t %\ld be high1 s t y c sit on 8 back )\t endang]+ y\r head4 ,y c tea* him m 9 two h\rs' "t 9 a /able ( ?is k9d ?an y c\ld 9 two weeks 9 ! common way ( break+ colts1 out 9 an op5 place4 ,if y foll[ my c\rse ( treatm5t1 y ne$ n run any risk1 or h any tr\ble 9 rid+ ! wor/ k9d ( horse4 ,y take him a /ep at a "t1 until y get up a mutual confid5ce & tru/ betwe5 y\rself & horse4 ,fir/ tea* him to lead & /& hit*$2 next acqua9t him ) ! saddle & ! use ( ! bit2 & !n1 all t rema9s is1 to get on him )\t sc>+ him1 & y c ride him z well z any horse4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,m\nt ,,! ,,colt4 ,fir/ g5tle him well on bo? sides1 ab\t ! saddle1 & all ov]1 until he w /& /ill )\t hold+1 & is n afraid to see y any:]e ab\t him4 ,z soon z y h him ?us g5tl$1 get a small block1 ab\t "o foot or eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & set x d[n by ! side ( him1 ab\t :]e y want to /& to m\nt him2 /ep up on ?is1 rais+ y\rself v g5tly3 horses notice e *ange ( position v closely1 & if y 7 to /ep up sudd5ly on ! block1 x w\ld be v apt to sc>e him2 b1 by rais+ y\rself gradually on x1 he w see y1 )\t be+ fright5$1 9 a position v ne>ly ! same z :5 y are on 8 back4 ,z soon z he w be> ?is )\t al>m1 untie ! /irrup-/rap next to y1 & put y\r left foot into ! /irrup1 & /& squ>e ov] x1 hold+ y\r knee aga9/ ! horse1 & y\r toe out1 s z to t\* him "u ! %\ld] ) ! toe ( y\r boot4 ,place y\r "r h& on ! front ( ! saddle1 & on ! opposite side ( y1 tak+ hold ( a portion ( ! mane & ! re9s1 z !y hang loosely ov] 8 neck1 ) y\r left h&2 !n gradually be> y\r weight on ! /irrup1 & on y\r "r h&1 until ! horse feels y\r :ole weight on ! saddle3 repeat ?is sev]al times1 ea* "t rais+ y\rself a little high] f ! block1 until he w all[ y to raise y\r leg ov] 8 cr\p & place y\rself 9 ! saddle4 ,!re are ?ree great advantages 9 hav+ a block to m\nt f4 ,fir/1 a sudd5 *ange ( position is v apt to fright5 a "y horse :o has nev] be5 h&l$3 he w all[ y to walk up to him1 & /& by 8 side1 )\t sc>+ at y1 because y h g5tl$ him to t position2 b if y get d[n on y\r h&s & knees1 & crawl t[>ds him1 he w be v mu* fright5$2 & ^u ! same pr9ciple he w\ld be fright5$ at y\r new position1 if y _h ! p[] to hold y\rself ov] 8 back )\t t\*+ him4 ,!n ! fir/ great advantage ( ! block is to gradually g5tle him to t new position 9 :i* he w see y :5 y ride him4 ,secondly1 by ! process ( lean+ y\r weight 9 ! /irrups1 & on y\r h&1 y c gradually accu/om him to y\r weight1 s z n to fright5 him by hav+ him feel x all at once4 ,&1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! block elevates y s t y w n h to make a spr+ 9 ord] to get on ! horse's back1 b f x y c gradually raise y\rself into ! saddle4 ,:5 y take ^! precautions1 !re is no horse s wild b :at y c m\nt him )\t mak+ him jump4 ,i h tri$ x on ! wor/ horses t c\ld be f\nd1 & h nev] fail$ 9 any case4 ,:5 m\nt+1 y\r horse %\ld always /& )\t be+ held4 ,a horse is nev] well brok5 :5 he has to be held ) a tight re9 :5 m\nt+2 & a colt is nev] s safe to m\nt z :5 y see t assurance ( confid5ce1 & abs5ce ( fe>1 :i* cause him to /& )\t hold+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,ride ,,! ,,colt4 ,:5 y want him to />t1 d n t\* him on ! side ) y\r heel1 or d any?+ to fright5 him & make him jump4 ,b speak to him k9dly1 & if he does n />t1 pull him a little to ! left until he />ts1 & !n let him walk (f sl[ly ) ! re9s loose4 ,walk him ar\nd 9 ! /able a few times until he gets us$ to ! bit1 & y c turn him ab\t 9 e direction1 & /op him z y please4 ,x w\ld be well to get on & (f a good _m times1 until he gets p]fectly us$ to x be=e y take him out ( ! /able4 ,aft] y h tra9$ him 9 ?is way1 :i* %\ld n take y m ?an "o or two h\rs1 y c ride him any:]e y *oose )\t ev] hav+ him jump or make an ef=t to ?r[ y4 ,:5 y fir/ take him out ( ! /able1 be v g5tle ) him1 z he w feel a little m at lib]ty to jump or run1 & be a little easi] fright5$ ?an he 0 :ile 9 ! /able4 ,b aft] h&l+ him s mu* 9 ! /able1 he w be pretty well brok51 & y w be able to manage him )\t tr\ble or dang]4 ,:5 y fir/ m\nt him take a little ! %orte/ hold on ! left re91 s t if any?+ fright5s him y c prev5t him f jump+ by pull+ 8 head ar\nd to y4 ,?is op]ation ( pull+ a horse's head r\nd aga9/ 8 side w prev5t any horse f jump+ ahead1 re>+ up1 or runn+ away4 ,if he is /ubborn & w n g1 y c make him move by pull+ 8 head r\nd to "o side1 :5 :ipp+ w\ld h no effect4 ,& turn+ him r\nd a few times w make him dizzy1 & !n by lett+ him h 8 head /raight1 & giv+ him a little t\* ) ! :ip1 he w g along )\t any tr\ble4 ,nev] use m>t+ales on a colt :5 y fir/ ride him2 e movem5t ( ! h& %\ld g "r to ! bit 9 ! direction 9 :i* x is appli$ to ! re9s1 )\t a m>t+ale to *ange ! direction ( ! =ce appli$4 ,y c guide ! colt mu* bett] )\t x1 & tea* him ! use ( ! bit 9 mu* less "t4 ,besides1 m>t+ales w\ld prev5t y f pull+ 8 head r\nd if he %\ld try to jump4 ,aft] y\r colt has be5 ridd5 until he is g5tle & well accu/om$ to ! bit1 y may f9d x an advantage if he c>ries 8 head too high1 or 8 nose too f> out1 to put m>t+ales on him4 ,y %\ld be c>eful n to ride y\r colt s f> at fir/ z to heat1 worry1 or tire him4 ,get (f z soon z y see he is a little fatigu$2 g5tle him & let him re/2 ?is w make him k9d to y & prev5t him f gett+ /ubborn or mad4 ,,! ,,prop] ,,way ,,to ,,bit ,a ,,colt4 ,f>m]s (t5 put bitt+ h>ness on a colt ! fir/ ?+ !y d to him1 buckl+ up ! bitt+ z tight z !y c draw x1 to make him c>ry 8 head high1 & !n turn him out 9 a field to run a half-day at a "t4 ,?is is "o ( ! wor/ puni%m5ts t !y c\ld inflict on ! colt1 & v injuri\s to a "y horse t has be5 us$ to runn+ 9 pa/ure ) 8 head d[n4 ,i h se5 colts s injur$ 9 ?is way t !y nev] got ov] x4 ,a horse %\ld be well accu/om$ to ! bit be=e y put on ! bitt+ h>ness1 & :5 y fir/ bit him y %\ld only re9 8 head up to t po9t :]e he naturally holds x1 let t be high or l[2 he w soon le>n t he _c l[] 8 head1 & t rais+ x a little w loos5 ! bit 9 8 m\?4 ,?is w give him ! idea ( rais+ 8 head to loos5 ! bit1 & !n y c draw ! bitt+ a little tight] e "t y put x on1 & he w /ill raise 8 head to loos5 x2 by ?is means y w gradually get 8 head & neck 9 ! position y want him to c>ry x1 & give him a nice & graceful c>riage )\t hurt+ him1 mak+ him mad1 or caus+ 8 m\? to get sore4 ,if y put ! bitt+ on v tight ! fir/ "t1 he _c raise 8 head en\gh to loos5 x1 b w be> on x all ! "t1 & paw1 sweat1 & ?r[ himself4 ,_m horses h be5 kill$ by fall+ backw>d ) ! bitt+ on2 _! heads be+ drawn up /rike ! gr\nd ) ! :ole weight ( ! body4 ,horses t h _! heads drawn up tightly %\ld n h ! bitt+ on m ?an fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes at a "t4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,drive ,a ,,horse ,,t ,,is ,,v ,,wild ,,& ,,has ,,any ,,vici\s ,,habits4 ,take up "o =e foot & b5d 8 knee till 8 ho( is bottom upw>ds1 & ne>ly t\*+ 8 body2 !n slip a loop ov] 8 knee1 & up until x comes above ! pa/]n jo9t1 to keep x up1 be+ c>eful to draw ! loop toge!r betwe5 ! ho( & pa/]n jo9t ) a second /rap ( "s k9d to prev5t ! loop f slipp+ d[n & com+ (f4 ,?is w leave ! horse /&+ on ?ree legs2 y c n[ h&le him z y wi%1 = x is utt]ly impossible = him to kick 9 ?is position4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ?is op]ation ( tak+ up "o foot t conqu]s a horse quick] & bett] ?an any?+ else y c d to him4 ,!re is no process 9 ! _w equal to x to break a kick+ horse1 = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 !re is a pr9ciple ( ?is k9d 9 ! nature ( ! horse3 t by conqu]+ "o memb] y conqu] to a great ext5t ! :ole horse4 ,y h p]haps se5 m5 op]ate ^u ?is pr9ciple1 by sew+ a horse's e>s toge!r to prev5t him f kick+4 ,i once saw a plan giv5 9 a newspap] to make a bad horse /& to be %od1 :i* 0 to fa/5 d[n "o e>4 ,!re 7 no reasons giv5 :y y %\ld d s2 b ,i tri$ x sev]al times1 & ?\ght t x _h a good effect--?\gh ,i w\ld n recomm5d its use2 especially /it*+ 8 e>s toge!r4 ,! only b5efit aris+ f ?is process is1 t by dis>rang+ 8 e>s we draw 8 att5tion to !m1 & he is n s apt to resi/ ! %oe+4 ,by ty+ up "o foot we op]ate on ! same pr9ciple to a mu* bett] effect4 ,:5 y fir/ fa/5 up a horse's foot he w sometimes get v mad1 & /rike ) 8 knee1 & try e possible way to get x d[n2 b he _c d t1 & w soon give up4 ,?is w conqu] him bett] ?an any?+ y c\ld d1 & )\t any possible dang] ( hurt+ himself or y ei!r1 = y c tie up 8 foot & sit d[n & look at him until he gives up4 ,:5 y f9d t he is conqu]$1 g to him1 let d[n 8 foot1 rub 8 leg ) y\r h&1 c>ess him1 & let him re/ a little2 !n put x up aga94 ,repeat ?is a few times1 always putt+ up ! same foot1 & he w soon le>n to travel on ?ree legs s t y c drive him "s di/ance4 ,z soon z he gets a little us$ to ?is way ( travell+1 put on y\r h>ness1 & hit* him to a sulky4 ,if he is ! wor/ kick+ horse t ev] rais$ a foot1 y ne$ n be fe>ful ( 8 do+ any damage :ile he has "o foot up1 = he _c kick1 nei!r c he run fa/ en\gh to d any h>m4 ,& if he is ! wilde/ horse t ev] _h h>ness on1 & has run away e "t he has be5 hit*$1 y c n[ hit* him 9 a sulky1 & drive him z y please4 ,if he wants to run1 y c let him h ! l9es1 & ! :ip too1 ) p]fect safety1 = he c g b a sl[ gait on ?ree legs1 & w soon be tir$1 & will+ to /op2 only hold him en\gh to guide him 9 ! "r direction1 & he w soon be tir$ & will+ to /op at ! ^w4 ,?us y w effectually cure him at once ( any fur!r notion ( runn+ (f4 ,kick+ horses h always be5 ! dread ( ev]ybody2 y always he> m5 say1 :5 !y speak ab\t a bad horse1 8,i don't c>e :at he does1 s he don't kick40 ,?is new me?od is an effectual cure = ?is wor/ ( all habits4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ways by :i* y c hit* a kick+ horse1 & =ce him to g1 ?\gh he kicks all ! "t2 b ?is don't h any good effect t[>ds break+ him1 = we "k t horses kick because !y are afraid ( :at is beh9d !m1 & :5 !y kick aga9/ x & x hurts !m !y w only kick ! h>d]2 & ?is w hurt !m /ill m & make !m rememb] ! scrape mu* long]1 & make x /ill m difficult to p]suade !m to h any confid5ce 9 any?+ dragg+ beh9d !m ev] aft]4 ,b by ?is new me?od y c hit* !m to a rattl+ sulky1 pl\gh1 wagon1 or any?+ else 9 its wor/ %ape4 ,!y may be fright5$ at fir/1 b _c kick or d any?+ to hurt !mselves1 & w soon f9d t y d n int5d to hurt !m1 & !n !y w n c>e any?+ m ab\t x4 ,y c !n let d[n ! leg & drive along g5tly )\t any fur!r tr\ble4 ,by ?is new process a bad kick+ horse c be le>n$ to g g5tly 9 h>ness 9 a few h\rs' "t4 ,,on ,,balk+4 ,horses "k no?+ ab\t balk+1 only z !y are br\ght into x by improp] managem5t1 & :5 a horse balks 9 h>ness x is g5]ally f "s mismanagem5t1 excitem5t1 confusion1 or f n kn[+ h[ to pull1 b seldom f any unwill+ness to p]=m all t he und]/&s4 ,high-spirit$1 free-go+ horses are ! mo/ subject to balk+1 & only s because driv]s d n prop]ly und]/& h[ to manage ?is k9d4 ,a free horse 9 a team may be s anxi\s to g1 t :5 he he>s ! ^w he w />t ) a jump1 :i* w n move ! load1 b give him su* a sev]e j]k on ! %\ld]s t he w fly back & /op ! o!r horse2 ! team/] w cont9ue 8 driv+ )\t any cessation1 & by ! "t he has ! sl[ horse />t$ aga9 he w f9d t ! free horse has made ano!r jump1 & aga9 fl[n back2 & n[ he has !m bo? badly balk$1 & s confus$ t nei!r ( !m kn[s :at is ! matt]1 or h[ to />t ! load4 ,next w come ! sla%+ & crack+ ( ! :ip1 & halloo+ ( ! driv]1 till some?+ is brok5 or he is ?r\gh ) 8 c\rse ( treatm5t4 ,b :at a mi/ake ! driv] commits by :ipp+ 8 horse = ?is act6 ,reason & common s5se %\ld tea* him t ! horse is will+ & anxi\s to g1 b did n "k h[ to />t ! load4 ,& %\ld he :ip him = t8 ,if s1 he %\ld :ip him aga9 = n kn[+ h[ to talk4 ,a man t wants to act ) any rationality or reason %\ld n fly into a passion1 b %\ld always ?9k be=e he /rikes4 ,x takes a /eady pressure aga9/ ! coll> to move a load1 & y _c expect him to act ) a /eady1 det]m9$ purpose :ile y are :ipp+ him4 ,!re is h>dly "o balk+ horse 9 five hundr$ t w pull true f :ipp+2 x is only add+ fuel to fire1 & w make him m liable to balk ano!r "t4 ,y always see horses t h be5 balk$ a few times1 turn _! heads & look back1 z soon z !y are a little fru/rat$4 ,?is is because !y h be5 :ipp$ & are afraid ( :at is beh9d !m4 ,?is is an inv>iable rule ) balk$ horses1 j z mu* z x is = !m to look ar\nd at _! sides :5 !y h ! bots2 9 ei!r case !y are des]v+ ( ! same sympa?y & ! same k9d1 rational treatm5t4 ,:5 y\r horse balks or is a little excit$1 if he wants to />t quickly1 or looks ar\nd & doesn't want to g--!re is some?+ wrong1 & he ne$s k9d treatm5t imm$iately4 ,c>ess him k9dly1 & if he doesn't und]/& at once :at y want him to d1 he w n be s mu* excit$ z to jump & break ?+s1 & d ev]y?+ wrong ?r\gh fe>4 ,z long z y are calm1 & keep d[n ! excitem5t ( ! horse1 !re are t5 *ances to h him und]/& y1 :]e !re w\ld n be "o "u h>% treatm5t1 & !n ! little fl>e up w\ld n c>ry ) x any unfavorable recollections1 & he w\ld soon =get all ab\t x1 & le>n to pull true4 ,almo/ e wrong act ! horse commits is f mismanagem5t1 fe>1 or excitem5t2 "o h>% ^w w s excite a n]v\s horse z to increase 8 pulse t5 beats 9 a m9ute4 ,:5 we rememb] t we are deal+ ) dumb brutes1 & reflect h[ difficult x mu/ be = !m to und]/& our motions1 signs1 & language1 we %\ld nev] get out ( pati5ce ) !m because !y don't und]/& u1 or wond] at _! do+ ?+s wrong4 ,) all our intellect1 if we 7 plac$ 9 ! horse's situation1 x w\ld be difficult = u to und]/& ! driv+ ( "s =eign]1 ( =eign ways & =eign language4 ,we %\ld always recollect t our ways & language are j z =eign & unkn[n to ! horse z any language 9 ! _w is to u1 & %\ld try to practise :at we c\ld und]/& 7 we ! horse1 endeavor+ by "s simple means to "w on 8 und]/&+ r ?an on ! diff]5t p>ts ( 8 body4 ,all balk$ horses c be />t$ true & /eady 9 a few m9utes' "t2 !y are all will+ to pull z soon z !y "k h[1 & ,i nev] yet f\nd a balk$ horse t ,i c\ld n tea* to />t 8 load 9 fifte51 & (t5 less ?an ?ree1 m9utes' "t4 ,almo/ any team1 :5 fir/ balk$1 w />t k9dly if y let !m /& five or t5 m9utes z ?\gh !re 0 no?+ wrong1 & !n speak to !m ) a /eady voice1 & turn !m a little to ! "r or left1 s z to get !m bo? 9 motion be=e !y feel ! p9* ( ! load4 ,b if y want to />t a team t y are n driv+ y\rself1 t has be5 balk$1 fool$ & :ipp$ = "s "t1 g to !m & hang ! l9es on _! hames1 or fa/5 !m to ! wagon1 s t !y w be p]fectly loose2 make ! driv] & spectators 7if !re are any7 /& (f "s di/ance to "o side1 s z n to attract ! att5tion ( ! horse2 unloose _! *eck-re9s1 s t !y c get _! heads d[n if !y *oose2 let !m /& a few m9utes 9 ?is condition until y c see t !y are a little compos$4 ,:ile !y are /&+ y %\ld be ab\t _! heads1 g5tl+ !m2 x w make !m a little m k9d1 & ! spectators w ?9k t y are do+ some?+ t !y d n und]/&1 & w n le>n ! secret4 ,:5 y h !m ready to />t1 /& be=e !m1 & z y seldom h b "o balky horse 9 a team1 get z ne> 9 front ( him z y c1 & if he is too fa/ = ! o!r horse1 let 8 nose come aga9/ y\r brea/2 ?is w keep him /eady1 = he w g sl[ r ?an run on y2 turn !m g5tly to ! "r1 )\t lett+ !m pull on ! traces z f> z ! tongue w let !m g2 /op !m ) a k9d ^w1 g5tle !m a little1 & !n turn !m back to ! left1 by ! same process4 ,y w h !m "u y\r control by ?is "t1 & z y turn !m aga9 to ! "r1 /eady !m 9 ! coll>1 & y c take !m :]e y please4 ,!re is a quick] process t w g5]ally />t a balky horse1 b n s sure4 ,/& him a little ahead1 s t 8 %\ld]s w be aga9/ ! coll>1 & !n take up "o ( 8 =efeet 9 y\r h&1 & let ! driv] />t !m1 & :5 ! weight comes aga9/ 8 %\ld]s1 he w try to /ep2 !n let him h 8 foot1 & he w g "r along4 ,if y want to break a horse f balk+ t has long be5 9 t habit1 y ought to set ap>t a half-day = t purpose4 ,put him by ! side ( "s /eady horse2 h *eck-l9es on !m2 tie up all ! traces & /raps1 s t !re w be no?+ to excite !m2 d n re9 !m up1 b let !m h _! heads loose4 ,walk !m ab\t toge!r = "s "t z sl[ly & lazily z possible2 /op (t51 & g up to y\r balky horse & g5tle him4 ,d n take any :ip ab\t him1 or d any?+ to excite him1 b keep him j z quiet z y c4 ,he w soon le>n to />t (f at ! ^w1 & /op :5ev] y tell him4 ,z soon z he p]=ms rightly1 hit* him 9 an empty wagon2 h x /& 9 a favorable position = />t+4 ,x w\ld be well to %ort5 ! /ay-*a9 beh9d ! /eady horse1 s t if x is necess>y1 he c take ! weight ( ! wagon ! fir/ "t y />t !m4 ,d n drive b a few rods at fir/2 wat* y\r balky horse closely1 & if y see t he is gett+ excit$1 /op him be=e he /ops ( 8 own accord1 c>ess him a little1 & />t aga94 ,z soon z !y g well1 drive !m ov] a small hill a few times1 & !n ov] a l>g] "o1 occasionally add+ a little load4 ,?is process w make any horse true to pull4 ,,to ,,break ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,h>ness4 ,take him 9 a light /able1 z y did to ride him2 take ! h>ness & g ?r\gh ! same process t y did ) ! saddle1 until y get him famili> ) x1 s t y c put x on him1 & rattle x ab\t )\t 8 c>+ = x4 ,z soon z he w be> ?is1 put on ! l9es1 c>ess him z y draw !m ov] him1 & drive him ab\t 9 ! /able till he w be> !m ov] 8 hips4 ,! l9es are a great aggravation to "s colts1 & (t5 fright5 !m z mu* z if y 7 to raise a :ip ov] !m4 ,z soon z he is famili> ) ! h>ness & l9es1 take him out & put him by ! side ( a g5tle horse1 & g ?r\gh ! same process t y did ) ! balk+ horse4 ,always use a bridle )\t bl9ds :5 y are break+ a horse to h>ness4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hit* ,a ,,horse ,,9 ,a ,,sulky4 ,lead him to & ar\nd x2 let him look at x1 t\* x ) 8 nose1 & /& by x till he does n c>e = x2 !n pull ! %afts a little to ! left1 & /& y\r horse 9 front ( ! (f-:eel4 ,let "s "o /& on ! "r side ( ! horse1 & hold him by ! bit1 :ile y /& on ! left side1 fac+ ! sulky4 ,?is w keep him /raight4 ,run y\r left h& back1 & let x re/ on 8 hip1 & lay hold ( ! %afts ) y\r "r1 br++ !m up v g5tly to ! left h&1 :i* /ill rema9s /ation>y4 ,d n let any?+ b y\r arm t\* 8 back1 & z soon z y h ! %afts squ>e ov] him1 let ! p]son on ! opposite side take hold ( "o ( !m1 & l[] !m v g5tly to ! %aft-be>]s4 ,be v sl[ & delib]ate ab\t hit*+2 ! long] "t y take ! bett]1 z a g5]al ?+4 ,:5 y h ! %afts plac$1 %ake !m slightly1 s t he w feel !m aga9/ ea* side4 ,z soon z he w be> !m )\t sc>+1 fa/5 y\r braces1 c41 & />t him along v sl[ly4 ,let "o man lead ! horse1 to keep him g5tle1 :ile ! o!r gradually works back ) ! l9es till he c get beh9d & drive him4 ,aft] y h driv5 him 9 ?is way a %ort di/ance1 y c get into ! sulky1 & all w g "r4 ,x is v important to h y\r horse g g5tly :5 y fir/ hit* him4 ,aft] y h walk$ him a:ile1 !re is n half s mu* dang] ( 8 sc>+4 ,m5 d v wrong to jump up beh9d a horse to drive him z soon z !y h him hit*$4 ,!re are too _m ?+s = him to compreh5d all at once4 ,! %afts1 ! l9es1 ! h>ness1 & ! rattl+ ( ! sulky1 all t5d to sc>e him1 & he mu/ be made famili> ) !m by degrees4 ,if y\r horse is v wild1 ,i w\ld advise y to put up "o foot ! fir/ "t y drive him4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,lie ,,d[n4 ,ev]y?+ t we want to tea* ! horse mu/ be comm5c$ 9 "s way to give him an idea ( :at y want him to d1 & !n be repeat$ till he le>ns x p]fectly4 ,to make a horse lie d[n1 b5d 8 left =e leg & slip a loop ov] x1 s t he _c get x d[n4 ,!n put a surc+le ar\nd 8 body1 & fa/5 "o end ( a long /rap ar\nd ! o!r =e leg1 j above ! ho(4 ,place ! o!r end "u ! surc+le1 s z to keep ! /rap 9 ! "r direction2 take a %ort hold ( x ) y\r "r h&2 /& on ! left side ( ! horse1 grasp ! bit 9 y\r left h&1 pull /eadily on ! /rap ) y\r "r2 be> aga9/ 8 %\ld] till y cause him to move4 ,z soon z he lifts 8 weight1 y\r pull+ w raise ! o!r foot1 & he w h to come on 8 knees4 ,keep ! /rap tight 9 y\r h&1 s t he _c /raight5 8 leg if he rises up4 ,hold him 9 ?is position1 & turn 8 head t[>ds y2 be> aga9/ 8 side ) y\r %\ld]1 n h>d1 b ) a /eady1 equal pressure1 & 9 ab\t t5 m9utes he w lie d[n4 ,z soon z he lies d[n1 he w be completely conqu]$1 & y c h&le him z y please4 ,take (f ! /raps1 & /raight5 out 8 legs2 rub him lightly ab\t ! face & neck ) y\r h& ! way ! hair lies2 h&le all 8 legs1 & aft] he has la9 t5 or tw5ty m9utes1 let him get up aga94 ,aft] re/+ him a %ort "t make him lie d[n z be=e4 ,repeat ! op]ation ?ree or f\r times1 :i* w be suffici5t = "o lesson4 ,give him two lessons a day1 & :5 y h giv5 him f\r lessons1 he w lie d[n by tak+ hold ( "o foot4 ,z soon z he is well brok5 to lie d[n 9 ?is way1 tap him on ! opposite leg ) a /ick :5 y take hold ( 8 foot1 & 9 a few days he w lie d[n f ! m]e motion ( ! /ick4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,foll[ ,,y4 ,turn him into a l>ge /able or %$1 :]e !re is no *ance to get out1 ) a halt] or bridle on4 ,g to him & g5tle him a little1 take hold ( 8 halt] & turn him t[>ds y1 at ! same "t t\*+ him lightly ov] ! hips ) a long :ip4 ,lead him ! l5g? ( ! /able1 rubb+ him on ! neck1 say+ 9 a /eady tone ( voice z y lead him1 8,come along boy80 or use 8 "n in/ead ( 8boy0 if y *oose4 ,e "t y turn t\* him slightly ) ! :ip1 to make him /ep up close to y1 & !n c>ess him ) y\r h&4 ,he w soon le>n to hurry up to escape ! :ip & be c>ess$1 & y c make him foll[ y ar\nd )\t tak+ hold ( ! halt]4 ,if he %\ld /op & turn f y1 give him a few %>p cuts ab\t ! h9d legs1 & he w soon turn 8 head t[>ds y1 :5 y mu/ always c>ess him4 ,a few lessons ( ?is k9d w make him run aft] y1 :5 he sees ! motion ( ! :ip--9 tw5ty or ?irty m9utes he w foll[ y ab\t ! /able4 ,aft] y h giv5 him two or ?ree lessons 9 ! /able1 take him out into a small field & tra9 him2 & f !nce y c take him into ! road & make him foll[ y any:]e1 & run aft] y4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,/& ,,)\t ,,hold+4 ,aft] y h him well brok5 to foll[ y1 place him 9 ! c5tre ( ! /able--beg9 at 8 head to c>ess him1 gradually work+ backw>ds4 ,if he moves1 give him a cut ) ! :ip1 & put him back to ! same spot f :i* he />t$4 ,if he /&s1 c>ess him z be=e1 & cont9ue g5tl+ him 9 ?is way until y c get r\nd him )\t mak+ him move4 ,keep walk+ ar\nd him1 increas+ y\r pace1 & only t\* him occasionally4 ,enl>ge y\r circle z y walk ar\nd1 & if he !n moves1 give him ano!r cut ) ! :ip1 & put him back to 8 place4 ,if he /&s1 g to him frequ5tly & c>ess him1 & !n walk ar\nd him aga94 ,d n keep him 9 "o position too long at a "t1 b make him come to y occasionally1 & foll[ y ar\nd ! /able4 ,!n make him /& 9 ano!r place1 & proce$ z be=e4 ,y %\ld n tra9 y\r horse m ?an half an h\r at a "t4