TRAINING THE HORSE. 10? 



him to — and then you are in a shape to put him in 

 harness. If he refuses to draw, step in front of him 

 with the bridle on, fetching him either way first and 

 then straight ahead, and in a short time you will 

 work it out of him. If at any time your horse should 

 become warm, put him aside and let him cool. You 

 will gain time by it; for when sulky and heated he 

 is in no shape to learn. 



BAD BITERS. 



If the horse is a stallion, with a confirmed habit of 

 biting and striking, I should not think it worth my 

 while to attempt to cure him, but should castrate him 

 at once. You are always in risk of your life or limb 

 while you have such an animal about. If a mare or 

 gelding, put on the Bonaparte bridle, and watch 

 him closely, in a sly way, not letting him know you 

 are watching him; and when he attempts to bite, give 

 him a few severe pulls upon the bridle. Do this in 

 such places as he is most likely to bite, and we will 

 warrant that a few efforts will teach your animal that 

 his jaws were not made to bite his keeper. To pre- 

 vent a stallion from biting his mate when hitched up 

 double, attach an independent line to the outside ring 

 of his bit, letting it hang loosely, the end being held 

 by the driver. As he attempts to bite, pull up sharply, 

 and hit him severely with the whip. 



PUTTING TONGUE OUT OF MOUTH. 



To prevent this take a thick piece of patent harness 

 leather, about four inches long and two inches wide. 

 Cut off the ends, rounding near the edge; on each side 

 punch two holes, through which put a leather string, 

 and tie it on top of a joint bit. When you put in the 

 bit place this on top of the tongue; take the side 



