. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . the ears is to be condemned. A better way to gain tem-porary rehef is to loop a rope about one fore foot and pull thefoot forward. As the animal attempts to replace it on the groundit will unconsciously step forward, or it may even lunge forwardvery suddenly. In the latter event care must be taken not tobe trampled upon. A second man is needed to hold the reinswhen this method is being tried. Another method is to tie the ear tips together. Still anotheris to back the animal several steps, if this can be done, and thenurge it forward suddenly. The sole object
. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . the ears is to be condemned. A better way to gain tem-porary rehef is to loop a rope about one fore foot and pull thefoot forward. As the animal attempts to replace it on the groundit will unconsciously step forward, or it may even lunge forwardvery suddenly. In the latter event care must be taken not tobe trampled upon. A second man is needed to hold the reinswhen this method is being tried. Another method is to tie the ear tips together. Still anotheris to back the animal several steps, if this can be done, and thenurge it forward suddenly. The sole object to be attained in the case of a balky animalis to divert its attention from its resolve not to move forward,but whipping or other ill-treatment seldom proves adjustment of the collar or other parts of the harness isalways advisable. Rearingin Harness.—This habit may be broken by using therig showTi in Fig. 204. WTien the animal rears the rope is drawTiin, forcing its feet upward toward the body, and thus causing. Fig. 204.—Rearing Rig. it to lower the body in an attempt to replace the feet on theground. In aggravated cases both fore legs may be treated ina similar manner, the services of a second man, of com-se, beingnecessary in handling either the rope or the reins. Bolting.—Another term for this is the common one of run- 272 HANDBOOK FOR RANGERS AND WOODSMEN ning away. If a harness animal acquires the habit it shouldbe forced to continue running until exhausted. To break thehabit in a saddle animal a 30- or 40-foot-rope is noosed aboutits neck at the time the rider dismounts and the other end istied securely to some stationary object. No attempt should bemade to stop the animal as it bolts, except to call whoa justbefore it reaches the end of the rope. Immediately after ithears this command it will be precipitated headlong. This usuallybreaks the habit in about three lessons. PURCHASING A SADDLE HORSE In accordance with general administrative procedur
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