. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . Fig. 59.—First Form of War Bridle. under Make a single loose knot or loop about a foot from aknot at the end. Put the end knot through the loose knotor loop, and draw sufficiently tight to prevent its slippingout. The loop thus formed should be only large enough togo over the lower jaw. The larger the loop the less j^ower will be pass thecord from the offside over thehead where thehalter rests, anddown throughthis loop back ofthe J9,w till the glack is taken up. (See cuts 63 and 64.) Fig. 60.—Smallest size of cord used—five-six-tee
. The art of taming and educating the horse .. . Fig. 59.—First Form of War Bridle. under Make a single loose knot or loop about a foot from aknot at the end. Put the end knot through the loose knotor loop, and draw sufficiently tight to prevent its slippingout. The loop thus formed should be only large enough togo over the lower jaw. The larger the loop the less j^ower will be pass thecord from the offside over thehead where thehalter rests, anddown throughthis loop back ofthe J9,w till the glack is taken up. (See cuts 63 and 64.) Fig. 60.—Smallest size of cord used—five-six-teenths of an inch diameter. Fig. 61.—Largest size of cord used—three-eighthsof an inch in diameter. 64 METHODS OP Fig. 63.—Double Draw Hitch. The points of using the War Bridle are as follows : Forthe First Form, which gives power sideways and back,stand opposite the shoulder and give a sharp, quick pull orjerk, and instantly slack, using more or less force accord-ing to the amount ofresistance to be over-come. Repeat at in-tervals of fi V e oreight seconds untilthe horse will comearound, then repeaton the opposite a few minutes thehorse will usuallycome around and fol-low rather than be hurt by being pulled upon. For controling a horse bad to harness, shoe, etc., afterpulling right and left a few times, and while the cord iskept rather taut, the object can be brought gently to thehead or back until submitted to. In all obstinate cases itis important that the head is at first held under restraintuntil successful, giving freedom as there is submission toit. A few minutes trial will almost always determinewhether it will give success or not. If after a fair trialthere is still resistance,
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