. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fio. 90.—A Vicious Colt as he will Usually Strike when the Pole is Brought nearhis Nose while Turning. Now, take a pole or rake-handle eight or ten feet long and bringit gently against the legs or parts of the horse most sensitive, untilthere is complete submission to it. This he is likely at first to re-sist by kicking violently, but simply continue until all inclination to. Fig. 91.—a Vicious Horse as he will Usually Kick when Touched with Pole while Turning. 68 METHODS OF SUBJECTIOX.


. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fio. 90.—A Vicious Colt as he will Usually Strike when the Pole is Brought nearhis Nose while Turning. Now, take a pole or rake-handle eight or ten feet long and bringit gently against the legs or parts of the horse most sensitive, untilthere is complete submission to it. This he is likely at first to re-sist by kicking violently, but simply continue until all inclination to. Fig. 91.—a Vicious Horse as he will Usually Kick when Touched with Pole while Turning. 68 METHODS OF SUBJECTIOX. resist is overcome, so that after being untied he can be poled in anymanner, or the feet can be taken up and handled without his show-ing the least resistance. Sometimes a young horse or colt will startall right, but when tested will not go sufficiently fast to enable hiscontrol. Under such circumstances, while moving, touch the noselightly with a light buggy whip, and repeat until he is forced to thepoint desired to compel submission. I soon learned by experience that by turning one way only, theimpression upon the brain, after a certain point, diminished in pro-


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