Identifier: dewittscompletea00forr (find matches)
Title: De Witt's complete American farrier and horse doctor ... with copious notes from the best English and American authorities ..
Year: 1870 (1870s)
Authors: Forrest, Christopher. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Horses
Publisher: New York, R. M. De Witt
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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absence of theother horse. In the absence of any cause of fright, strong armsand a steady hand will pretty~surely prevent a runaway—and itmust be prevented—but for refusing to start it is best to waitpatiently. It is not time yet to use the whip, except in rarecases. Backing is not often tried, but if it is every exertionshould be used to make the attempt absolutely unsuccessful. Ifwe were asked what was the one most important piece of harnessin teaching a horse to work, we should unhesitatingly answer, thepatience and courage of his driver. It is of more importance with young horses than even with oldthat tb•„■ harness should sit easily upon him, so as not to chafe orgall, a ,ri that no work should be required beyond the animalsreasonable strength. The next care should be against fright, or the acquisition ofreal or pretended tricks of fear concerning particular tbjects. Alittle care at the beginning will secure comfort and safety in useand higher price on the day of sale.
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