108 HOW TO EDUCATE HORSES. 



pieces of the headstall up pretty well. This will pre- 

 vent him from running his tongue out over the bit. 

 If he runs it out under the bit, use a straight bit, bore 

 two holes through the bit from the under side, about 

 an inch and three fourths apart. To these attach a 

 piece of large wire, bringing it under in the shape of 

 the bowl of a spoon. When you put on the bit, pull 

 the tongue through between this wire and the bit, 

 seeing that the space is large enough for it tositeasy. 

 These plans will soon break up this bad-looking habit 



gleason's general hints. 



Match horses with reference to size and motion, 

 particularly — to color if you can, and have the other 

 requisites. 



Always have inside lines on a double team quite 

 long, and back-strap short. 



Never check a horse, if you wish to have him last 

 long, except while training. 



GFeed in low mangers — water and oats to be given ) 

 rst, hay afterward. — 



If worked, very little water to be given in the night. 



Stop at the top of a hill, and let your horse get 

 breath. 



The shoe should fit the foot — not the foot fit the 

 shoe. Never cut the bars or frogs. 



Wet the hay and not the oats for a coughing horse. 



Never let a horse stand long facing a cold wind. 



Feed light when changing feed. 



When training in a building, have carriages, etc., 

 removed. 



Use but a few words with a horse, but have them 

 understood. 



Be earnest and prompt, but not harsh. 



Always approach a strange horse near the shoulder. 



