. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. BITING. 287 i Cribblngf.—This Is n very disagreeable habit, to say the least, but not BO serr !s as it is often represented. The effects of an inveterate crib-. CSIBBING MVSOJk 4 biting hone are plainly perceptible upon the incisor (nippers) teeth. The cribbing muzzle is the best means of breaking up the habit. Biting*.—This is a hateful habit, or, more properly, a vice of the worst kind. It is sometimes acquired from fooli
. Gleason's veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming [microform] : in two parts. Veterinary medicine; Horses; Horse-training; Médecine vétérinaire; Chevaux; Chevaux. BITING. 287 i Cribblngf.—This Is n very disagreeable habit, to say the least, but not BO serr !s as it is often represented. The effects of an inveterate crib-. CSIBBING MVSOJk 4 biting hone are plainly perceptible upon the incisor (nippers) teeth. The cribbing muzzle is the best means of breaking up the habit. Biting*.—This is a hateful habit, or, more properly, a vice of the worst kind. It is sometimes acquired from foolishly teasing the animal in the stable by mischievous boys. Love of mischief is a propensity too easily acquired, and often becomes a confirmed vice; particularly is this the case with biting horses. One of our greatest horse trainers had a recent experience which he thus relates : " Last September (1888) my advice was asked regarding a young stallion which had always been known as a remarksibly good dispositioned animal, but, some four or five months pre- vious some boys amused themselves by teasing him. He soon acquired the habit of biting, and almost simultaneously, that of striking. Regard- ing the former vice—one of the most dangerous and the most difficult of all vices to break up—I advised castration; the owner approving, I oper- ated upon him on the spot. Instead of curing the habit, he from this time became notoriously vicious, two men narrowly escaping with their lives from the infuriated animal. He finally became so confirmed in his vicious propensities, it was worth a man's life to approach him. The owner, whose name I omit by request, called upon me to handle this animd, which I did early last month (February). My efforts were attended with entire success. I first drew his head down close to the manger from an opening in the partition, having his head well secured. The stable- door was thrown open. I then approached his head cautiously, and put my ro
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