. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. OS—Cordwhen On. Method of Applying it—Special Points of Importance. The simplest and best way of applying this method of treat-ment is as follows: Take a small, firmly wound, smooth hempcord, about five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, that has beenwell stretched, and about eighteen feet long, such as we use for thesmall size of war bridle.* Tie a hard knot at one end and a loosetie or knot about eighteen or twenty inches from this end, bringarouTid the neck, and slip the end knot
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. OS—Cordwhen On. Method of Applying it—Special Points of Importance. The simplest and best way of applying this method of treat-ment is as follows: Take a small, firmly wound, smooth hempcord, about five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, that has beenwell stretched, and about eighteen feet long, such as we use for thesmall size of war bridle.* Tie a hard knot at one end and a loosetie or knot about eighteen or twenty inches from this end, bringarouTid the neck, and slip the end knot through the loose tie as forthe first form of war bridle ; stand a little in front, and at the leftof the head ; bring the cord through the mouth, and pass it over the * Finding it difficult to get a cord of tlie proper size, strength, and smoothness, I have itmanufactured especially for this purpose, and supply it to subscribers at closest rates. n METHODS OF Pio. 0(1 Touching the Horses Quarterswith Polo while Ihc Cord is On. head where the halter rests, pulling douii L^cntl)- ; tlicncc throughthe mouth again, and hold firmlj- with llu- left hand, while the right is again passed over the head andpulled down as before. (See and 97.) And so repeat to theend of the cord, winding for the firstthree or four turns rather loosely,then gradually, with each repetition,pull a little tighter. Always usecare to bring it over the tongue, soas not to tangle or bruise it. Now take another cord and tieto the first one, so that when pulleddown the knot will come on eitherside of the luad, hut not at the topor in tile mmitli. Draw this cordas tightly as thought necessary for the case, and continue to winduntil three cords are used, according to the degree of resistance tobe controlled. Fasten carefully by bringing the end under theother coils, and tie it so that it will not slip or get loose. The principle involved is that the greater the strength
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