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 . itably in any other way than in thor-oughly educating his colts, as he thus enhances their value, forthere is no sensible man who would not give fifty dollars more for aproperly educated animal than for one improperly trained. Question How would you hitch a oolt by the halter the firsttime? Answer. Take a rope twenty feet long, making a slip-knot in oneend, passing it around
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 . itably in any other way than in thor-oughly educating his colts, as he thus enhances their value, forthere is no sensible man who would not give fifty dollars more for aproperly educated animal than for one improperly trained. Question How would you hitch a oolt by the halter the firsttime? Answer. Take a rope twenty feet long, making a slip-knot in oneend, passing it around the body in front of the colts hind legs, withthe knot directly under the horses belly, bringing the other end be-tween his front legs, then up through the halter; then hitch himto the manger or post, throwing the halter strap over his back so asto be out of the way. B sure and have a halter with a strong headstall. Then step in front of him and show him a parasol, beat afaum, doing anything and everything you can to frighten him, be- tog careful not to inflict pain, and repeat thifc le&ion to him ererjday for two or three days, and you will have him thoroughly broke*Use the same treatment for a halter Question. Can you give me any rule to buy a family horse by P Answer. Your horse should stand sixteen hands high, the earivery small, pointed and furry inside, ver, wide between the ear3; »large bright hazel eye standing out prominently; the nostrils mustbe large and thin ; neck long and well cut up under the jaw; heavymuscle on top. The withers must always be higher than the hips;back broad and long hips, and closo ,ointed. For durability always buy a close-jointed horse, and one with fine,short hair. The finer the hair the longer-lived the horse. For agood road horse, he should measure exactly as much from betweenhis ears and his withers as from withers to the coupling of the hip;that is, the withers should be exactly midway between his ears *u4 -Wie-the coupling of t
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