. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Kic;. ?J^ii — •• Jet as Led into Portland before being Subdued. the Third Method, and in some cases it may be advisable to repeatagain with the Second, after which the War Bridle should be used. TREATMENT FOR VICIOUS STALLIONS. 239 It is almost needless to state that there should be the mostcareful attention, while going around the horse, to keep such a re-straint upon him as will prevent his biting. A very little careless-ness, such as taking the eye off from his, turning the back to hi
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Kic;. ?J^ii — •• Jet as Led into Portland before being Subdued. the Third Method, and in some cases it may be advisable to repeatagain with the Second, after which the War Bridle should be used. TREATMENT FOR VICIOUS STALLIONS. 239 It is almost needless to state that there should be the mostcareful attention, while going around the horse, to keep such a re-straint upon him as will prevent his biting. A very little careless-ness, such as taking the eye off from his, turning the back to him, orrelaxing restraint upon the head, would encourage aggression, andpractically undo all that had been done. It is easy enough to sub-ject the horse to the various methods of treatment given, but it isnot so easy to exercise that prudent after-watchfulness which is anindispensable requisite in fixing and holding the impression Jet as Led Home after Treatment. In going into the stall, the trainer should give the horse an apple ortwo, or something he likes, to win his better nature. It is also im-portant that the horse be worked or driven enough to keep him alittle sore or tired. Above any other class of horses, stallions seem the best able todetermine the strength of character of a man from his actions ; andin approaching them in the stall it is almost fatal to success to showany or weakness in voice or manner ; whatever the feel-ing of doubt, nothing but the most perfect confidence and firm-ness must be shown. Fencers always look each other in the eye tosee an indication of the intended movement, and to be ready to wardoff the attack. In the same manner are the intentions and move- 240 STALLIONS. mcnts of the horse in a great measure revealed. In approaching a
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