. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. es are liable to learn, and, like pawing, it is some-times very annoying ; therefore it is important to be able to preventor overcome it. In the first place, it is rare that a horse will learn tokick against the side of the stall if it be large and roomy. Largestalls are, in all cases, very important for the health and comfort ofthe horse, as well as for convenience in going around him. Thesimplest and best way of preventing this habit is to pad the side ofthe stall, which will prevent t
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. es are liable to learn, and, like pawing, it is some-times very annoying ; therefore it is important to be able to preventor overcome it. In the first place, it is rare that a horse will learn tokick against the side of the stall if it be large and roomy. Largestalls are, in all cases, very important for the health and comfort ofthe horse, as well as for convenience in going around him. Thesimplest and best way of preventing this habit is to pad the side ofthe stall, which will prevent the sound of the striking, when the in-clination to kick will soon be overcome. Or, attach a clog or pieceof chain to the foot, as explained for pawing. Another method is to tie some thorny bushes together, and sus-pend them over the place kicked, so as to swing freely when struck-When the horse kicks, the rebound will bring the bushes against thelegs, so frightening and hurting him that the attempt to kick will berepeated but a few times. A clog may also be hung over the place 272 ^nSCELLANEOVS Fi(i 3:30. struck or kicked, which, when struck, would react in the same way,and thus prevent a repetition of the habit. Making the stall wide,and padding the sides as explained, are the most simple and practi-cal methods for preventing this habit. Getting Cast in the Stall. This is mainly caused by being confined in a stall that is toosmall. When the horse rolls and turns upon his back, he is so cramped and restrained bythe narrow walls that he isunable to roll himself backto regain his feet. Some-times the division of thestall is so short that in theeffort to roll, his body comesacross, and in contact with,the ends, and,the head be-ing held fast by the halter,it is impossible for him toget up ; so a large, roomystall would of itself be al-most a complete remedy. The simplest way to prevent it is to tieone end of a piece of rope or cord to the beam or flooring directlyoverhead,
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