. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. 258.—The Colt as He will Stand alter Treatment. and rested upon the toe. Now step forward to a point a little backof the shoulder, with one hand take a short hold of the strap, at thesame time resting the other upon the horses back, and pull the footforward repeatedly. Usually this will be submitted to ; if so, catchthe foot and bring it forward and back, to test its flexibility or sub-mission to control. If, however, it is resisted, or the control is stilldoubtful, pass the strap o
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fig. 258.—The Colt as He will Stand alter Treatment. and rested upon the toe. Now step forward to a point a little backof the shoulder, with one hand take a short hold of the strap, at thesame time resting the other upon the horses back, and pull the footforward repeatedly. Usually this will be submitted to ; if so, catchthe foot and bring it forward and back, to test its flexibility or sub-mission to control. If, however, it is resisted, or the control is stilldoubtful, pass the strap over the neck, back between the fore legs,and up under the part over the back. Pull short enough to bringthe leg well forward under the body, and tie into a half-hitch will bring the weight and pulling of the leg directly across theback and neck in a way that disables greatly. Next touch or lightly slap the leg until it is submitted to freely. PA L LI A ri VE TEE A TMENT. 213. Fig. 259.—Simplest Method of Making aNervous Horse Stand to be Shod. when more freedom should be given by giving loose a little. Whenfreely given to the hand, untie, carry the leg back and forward totest it, when take in both hands and pound upon it, as before ex-plained. After the foot is sub-mitted unconditionally, keep onhandling for some time, givingapples, etc. The opposite footmust, practically, be treated inthe same manner, and accordingto the degree of resistance. The blacksmiths shop is noplace in which to handle fire and hammering add tothe general , andgreatly increase the difficulty ofmaking the horse submit the addition, it is not the black-smiths duty to expose himselfto be injured or hurt, or to losetime in trying to shoe a wild, unbroken colt. Such colts shouldalways be handled at home until proved gentle, which, by followingout the instructions given, will not be found a difficult task. I haveoften found horses that, in consequence of fe
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