TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PART Fl RST. 



CHAPTEE I. 

 Preliminary Explanations. 



The Instincts of Lower Animals Their Remarkable Powers Adaptation of 

 Domestic Animals to Special Wants of Man Principles of Treatment 

 Necessary Qualifications for Success in Controlling Vicious Horses. . 25 



CHAPTEE II. 



Principles and Secrets of the Art of Taming and 

 Educating Horses. 



Special Points of Importance The War Bridle Principles of its Application 

 The "W," or Breaking Bit Training the Mouth Four-ring, or Upper 

 Jaw Bit Half-moon Bit Spoon Bit Patent Bridle Foot Strap Patent 

 Breaking Rig 52 



CHAPTEE III. 

 Colt Training. 



How to Make the Colt Gentle Teaching to be Ridden, Handled, and to Follow 

 Various Methods Making a Wild Colt Follow Instantly How to Make 

 any Sullen Colt Lead Teaching a Colt or Horse to Follow with the 

 Whip Making the Colt Fearless of Objects and Sounds Driving any 

 Colt in Harness without Breeching Training the Mouth, Biting, etc. . 106 



CHAPTEE IV. 

 Fear. 



Susceptibility to Fear How to Prevent and Overcome It Illustrative Cases 

 Fear of Rattle of Wagon Jumping out of Shafts Top Carriage Objects 

 Exciting Fear while Riding or Driving A Robe Umbrella or Parasol 

 Sound of a Gun Hogs and Dogs Railroad Cars Insanity. . . . 130 



CHAPTEE V. 

 Kicking. 



Causes of Kicking How to Prevent and Overcome It Driving any Kicker 

 without Breeching Switching Kickers Kickers in Stall While Harness- 

 ing Nervous Kickers Kicking while Grooming Runaway Kickers. , . 148 



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