Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . tou ; have the foot-strap orlong web secured upon the near fore foot; give it incharge of your assistant; let the lines lie over the dashas a matter of precaution. Now commence operationswith the whip; if the animal acts promptly, removethe foot web, and begin again, having the lines overthe dash as before; drive the animal in this way atleast two or three weeks before removing the bit fromthe mouth. Your horse is now safe to drive under thewhip. Of course it is better to use this method of whiptraining with young horses, and those
Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . tou ; have the foot-strap orlong web secured upon the near fore foot; give it incharge of your assistant; let the lines lie over the dashas a matter of precaution. Now commence operationswith the whip; if the animal acts promptly, removethe foot web, and begin again, having the lines overthe dash as before; drive the animal in this way atleast two or three weeks before removing the bit fromthe mouth. Your horse is now safe to drive under thewhip. Of course it is better to use this method of whiptraining with young horses, and those which arenaturally docile and obedient; but there are few horsesso disobedient that they may not be thus controlled atany age. HOW TO MAKE A HORSE TROT SQUARE. Many horses show speed when they strike their gait,but do not hold it long. This, in many instances, arises. from too much anxiety on the part of the driver, forcingthe horse off his feet. This is a great source of an- (499) 500 HOW TO MAKE A HORSE TROT SQUARE. noyance to the owners, who in many instances havebuilt their hopes very highly upon the great speed oftheir favorite nag. But how often are they doomed todisappointment! the animal is beaten by those of farless speed, simply because he breaks up badly. To prevent this habit in horses, requires some degreeof patience and good management on the part of thetrainer. The apparatus used upon this occasion is asimilar one to that used for kicking horses. The strapse e are the same; the halter lead, however is notrequired ; use instead a strap passed through the collar;the choke-strap will answer the purpose, if not too long;to this strap secure the ring/, pass the strap e e throughthe ring/, and buckle the straps d d above the hocks. We are now ready to drive the horse, going off on amoderate gait, that he may become familiar with thefeel of
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