Gleason's horse book The only authorized work by America's king of horse tamers, comprising history, breeding, training, breaking, buying, feeding, grooming, shoeing, doctoring, telling age and general care of the horse . low, if prop-erly applied, will effect a cure. When your horse is down, as seen in the engraving, place ftstrap under his tail and commence moving it up and down;ehould he kick, or show signs of resistance, at once punish not, caress him, and in a short time his tail will become limberand he will be taught to not be afraid, though, in driving, therein should get under
Gleason's horse book The only authorized work by America's king of horse tamers, comprising history, breeding, training, breaking, buying, feeding, grooming, shoeing, doctoring, telling age and general care of the horse . low, if prop-erly applied, will effect a cure. When your horse is down, as seen in the engraving, place ftstrap under his tail and commence moving it up and down;ehould he kick, or show signs of resistance, at once punish not, caress him, and in a short time his tail will become limberand he will be taught to not be afraid, though, in driving, therein should get under his tail. Also, after you allow him to riseto his feet, use the same means as just directed when he waelying down* ^-37- In my book I have endeavored to grapple with almost everybad habit that a horse is addicted to, and would here advise allpersons who handle them to be extromely careful that if theiranimals acquire unpleasant habits, they are not mostly to beblamed themselves. Horses differ materially in their ability tolearn, and many are less susceptible of impressions than others,therefore, it behooves the educator to first make himself acquain-ted with the disposition of his horse, and treat him To Cdocatv a Hurt* Not to Kick wheu the Linos get Under hla Tail. as the same line of management will not serve for all, but anobservance of one important direction, that of always using theutmost kindness, will, in most cases, prevent and remove allhabits but those of long standing. _^8~ Bits Used in Educating Horses Addicted to Bad Habits. NO. 1. To PREVENT A HORSE GETTING HIS TONGUE OVER THE Bit.—Take a piece of leather, say three inches long, an inch anda half wide, and drill two holes in a straight bit; now rivet thisleather on the top of the bit, after which sprinkle on the npperside some pulverized rosin, and take a hot iron and pass over itso as to form a coating. Allow your horse to wear this bit saysix or eight days when driving, and he will by that time
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