SUBJECT I VE THE A TMENT. 



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worst cases I ever came across was a ten-year-old mule in Central 

 Mississippi. It was proved absolutely impossible, even by the re- 

 straint of any kind of rigging, to mount or keep upon this brute's 

 back. In fact, the case was so bad, and the people felt so sure that 

 I could not ride her, that they made up a large class for me, knowing 

 they would get their money back if I failed to do so. I simply sub- 

 jected her to the Second Method sharply, and in less than fifteen 

 minutes rode her as I pleased. This would have been impossible by 

 the palliative means referred to. She was a good representative of 

 the mustang nature. This is the only method of treatment by which 



Fig. 268. — As the Foot will be Rested upon the Ground after Submitting. 



a strong, determined bucker can be safely and easily mastered. 



It was frequently the case that we would have for our main sub- 

 ject a horse that was particularly bad in shoeing. As a test of suc- 

 cess, it would be often required that the horse be shod in a black- 

 smith's shop. Now after being subjected to regular treatment, there 

 would usually be but little trouble in taking up and hammering upon 

 the feet as much as desired at the place of treatment ; while we 

 would sometimes have all we could do, even by the most severe use 

 of the War Bridle, to handle such in the shop. 



Treatment for Very Vicious Cases. 



Very much depends upon the disposition of the horse and the 

 treatment pursued. In most cases the following will be found easy 

 and effectual : Subject to the Third Method, using more or less 

 pressure, according to the case. While the cord is on, attach a 



