. The art of taming and educating the horse : a system that makes easy and practical the subjection of wild and vicious horses ... : the simplest, most humane and effective in the world : with details of management in the subjection of over forty representative vicious horses, and the story of the author's personal experience : together with chapters on feeding, stabling, shoeing .... Horses; Horses; Horses; CHR 1887; PRO Smith, James Somers, Jr. (donor). DETAILS OF TEACHING. 339 To Sit Up. When the horse will lie down promptly, put on him a common collar, and while down take two pieces of rop
. The art of taming and educating the horse : a system that makes easy and practical the subjection of wild and vicious horses ... : the simplest, most humane and effective in the world : with details of management in the subjection of over forty representative vicious horses, and the story of the author's personal experience : together with chapters on feeding, stabling, shoeing .... Horses; Horses; Horses; CHR 1887; PRO Smith, James Somers, Jr. (donor). DETAILS OF TEACHING. 339 To Sit Up. When the horse will lie down promptly, put on him a common collar, and while down take two pieces of rope, each about ten feet in length, tie the ends around the hind feet, carry them forward between the fore legs, and bring them once around the collar. Now step on his tail, take the bridle-reins in the right hand, while holding the ends. Fio. 234.—Tommy, Sketch from life. of the ropes firmly in the left. Give a little jerk on the reins, and say, "Get up, sir!'' When the horse throws out the forward feet and springs to raise himself on the hind feet, he finds himself unable to complete the effort, on account of the hind feet being tied forward under him, and so brings himself in a sitting position. Instantly step for- ward, holding the ropes firmly, rub and caress the head and neck a little for a few seconds, then as you see the effort to keep up becoming tiresome, let loose and say, " Get up,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Magner, D. (Dennis), b. 1833; Fairman Rogers Collection (University of Pennsylvania) PU. Battle Creek, Mich. : Review & Herald publishing house
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