. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . age, almost killedhim. The result of it all was that the horse beat theman completely, and was more reckless and determined inhis opposition than before. I requested the gentleman tolet me see the horse. Upon examination, I found him to befinely bred, naturally gentle, but if excited or badly man-aged he would be extremely difficult to control. I toldthe owner we would have no difficulty at all with thehorse, and succeeded in rendering him perfectly gentle inabout fifteen minutes. SUBJECTIVE TEEATMBNT. 239 The day following, at the next point we
. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . age, almost killedhim. The result of it all was that the horse beat theman completely, and was more reckless and determined inhis opposition than before. I requested the gentleman tolet me see the horse. Upon examination, I found him to befinely bred, naturally gentle, but if excited or badly man-aged he would be extremely difficult to control. I toldthe owner we would have no difficulty at all with thehorse, and succeeded in rendering him perfectly gentle inabout fifteen minutes. SUBJECTIVE TEEATMBNT. 239 The day following, at the next point we found aneight-year old mare, considered impossible to shoe. Thetemperament being suitable, we subjected her to SecondMethod and War Bridle, which made her entirely submis-sive in about ten minutes. The next day, at Putney,Vt., the kicking, runaway horse referred to as Case No. 1,in chapter on Kicking, Illustrative Cases, was is made to these consecutive cases to show thefrequency with which exceptionally vicious horses were. Fig. 188.—As the foot will be rested upon the ground after submitting. brought for experiment and the success in their the management of many cases, either or both theFirst and Second Methods may be used with advantage inconnection with the Third Method, but it should alwaysbe done at home where there is time and privacy to applyand carry out the treatment properly. Leaning Over. There are occasionally horses that will allow the footto be taken up, but will lie down or lean over upon the 240 BAD TO SHOE. blacksmith while it is held. Usually a sharp lesson withthe War Bridle, repeating it for each recurrence of ly-ing over, until he learns to stand without leaning, will hesufficient. If this is resisted, subject to Second the head is tied around, take up the foot and testuntil he will stand squarely. If there is any inclinationto lean over after the head is given freedom, punish withthe cord, which should be
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