. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fui. .344—Blind Billy inhis Great Act of Walk-ing Erect. 280 TEACIIIXG Fig. 345.—Tommy. Sketch from Life. down steadily but firmly on the strap over the back with the right hand. As thehorse goes down,gradually pullthe near rein, soas to bring thehead to the left,at the same timepressing d o w nand from )-oufirm!)- with theright, until will liedown. Now passthe end of the^^ strap throughthe ring of thebit, draw throughgently, step overthe neck, and as the horse attempt
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. Fui. .344—Blind Billy inhis Great Act of Walk-ing Erect. 280 TEACIIIXG Fig. 345.—Tommy. Sketch from Life. down steadily but firmly on the strap over the back with the right hand. As thehorse goes down,gradually pullthe near rein, soas to bring thehead to the left,at the same timepressing d o w nand from )-oufirm!)- with theright, until will liedown. Now passthe end of the^^ strap throughthe ring of thebit, draw throughgently, step overthe neck, and as the horse attempts to get up, pull him back, until he lies quiet. Rub and caress him, and after lying a few minutes, say, Get up, sir! Repeat in this way a few times, until the horse will lie down readily. Then while holding him on or near the knee with the strap, h i t him on the shin of the other with a small whip, un-til he will bring it under and lie down. After a while he can be made to come on his knees and lie down by simply pulling the head down a little and hitting the leg with the whip, at the same time saying, Lie down, sir! repeating, until the horse will lie down to the motion of th
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