. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. e commencement of this chapter, this is justwhat I did by the advantages of the treatment here described. Inthe case of a simple colt, or one that has been spoiled in breaking,no matter how wild or reckless, if unable to overcome the resist-ance by simple good , I simply subjected to either orall the methods of restraint or control described, until the habit wasgiven up, when all that was necessary to do was to treat the casegently, at the same time accustoming the horse to be


. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. e commencement of this chapter, this is justwhat I did by the advantages of the treatment here described. Inthe case of a simple colt, or one that has been spoiled in breaking,no matter how wild or reckless, if unable to overcome the resist-ance by simple good , I simply subjected to either orall the methods of restraint or control described, until the habit wasgiven up, when all that was necessary to do was to treat the casegently, at the same time accustoming the horse to being handleduntil all inclination to repeat the resistance was entirely overcome. DETAILS. 155 Details. For convenience we will divide kickers into three classes : Fii-st,colts that have been spoiled in their breaking ; second, vicious, kick-ing, runaway horses ; third, those that are simply kickers, otherwisegentle, but thoroughly confirmed in the habit. Among these mightbe included a great many modifications, but as the treatment is verymuch the same, and in a great measure depends upon the use of the. Fig. 207.—Showing the Impulsive, Dangerous Character of Bad Kickerswhen first Brought for Treatment. means of control described, it would only confuse to tr\- to giveminute details. First Class. These will usually be found very simple and easy to would advise first to study your case carefully, if not quite sure ofthe character of the resistance and disposition. I mean by this,whether the horse will show very much resistance at first or afterbeing roused, which will usually be found the worst cases. The coltthat is simply nervous and kicks a little can be controlled very easilyby the use of the War Bridle, double-draw hitch form, by puttingit on and making the horse feel your power a little, then accustom 156 KICKTXG. the hind parts to being touched with a pole, as explained in ColtTraining. If this is resisted, simply punish with the cord until thepoling will be subm


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