. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. r,or some good, quiet man, catchthe horses ear with one hand,queezing or twisting it a little ;with the other stroke the nose,or grasp the muzzle, and holdfirmly but gently, at the sametime talking to the horse there is resistance to this, try blindfolding. Tie a blanket, or some-thing convenient, over the eyes, at the same time rubbing the nose,etc. With care on the part ofthe .shoer, cases that have provedvery difficult to shoe will submitat once to be shod as desired. Ifthes


. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. r,or some good, quiet man, catchthe horses ear with one hand,queezing or twisting it a little ;with the other stroke the nose,or grasp the muzzle, and holdfirmly but gently, at the sametime talking to the horse there is resistance to this, try blindfolding. Tie a blanket, or some-thing convenient, over the eyes, at the same time rubbing the nose,etc. With care on the part ofthe .shoer, cases that have provedvery difficult to shoe will submitat once to be shod as desired. Ifthese expedients fail, put on thecord, the First, or Double-DrawHitch Form, and make the horsefeel its power by giving a fewsharp pulls right and left. Thenstep back to the hips, pull thehead around a little, keeping thecord taut, and take up the foot,punishing instantly for any re-sistance. Or, stand to the head,and keep the cord drawn rathertight to hold the attention of the horse wHile an assistant takes up Fifj. 262.—Simple Method of Using Ihe Cord for the Control of Horses Bad to Shoe, Harness, Fro. —Method of Putting on the Cordwhen the Horse Proves Very Stublwrn. 216 BAD TO SHOE.


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