TRAINING THE HORSE. 



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he will strangle. Never give medicine through a 

 horse's nostrils; nothing is more ridiculous. 



MY SIMPLE RIDING BRIDLE. 



Take a piece of rope seven feet long ; lay the middle 

 of this rope on the top of the horse's head, pass it 

 down the sides of his face, and cross th-ough his 



gleason's simple hiding bridle. 



mouth ; bring ends back and your bridle is completed. 

 This bridle is inexpensive, the cost being less than 

 one cent. If you are out in the country, and have a 

 good sharp knife, somebody's clothes-line will answer 

 the purpose very well. 



