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To Educate a Lazy Horse, and Infuse Life into Him. 



I have already given many ideas referring to balky horses, and 

 as the old, tried remark is verily trne, that ''in the midst of 

 council there is safety," so with a multitude of ideas there is 

 certain success. I will add one more to the catalogfue. 



Something that especially attracts the attention of a horse 

 accustomed to balk often causes him to foro-et for the moment his 

 offensive habit and start ofif, much to the surprise of his driver. 

 Jiy adopting the idea set forth below, and following care- 

 fully each detail given, the reader will have no difticulty 

 in ordinary cases, with this peculiar tormentor^ in accomplishing 

 his purpose. 



By many this may be considered a kind of jockey trick ; but 

 the reader will find the information valuable if he has a lazy horse 

 or one that does not drive up well on the bit, as by following the 

 directions given below he will be prepared to show as much style 

 as any man in his count}^ 



Directions. — Take a small chain, about three feet long and 

 attach to it a strap or limber stick about the same length, with 

 this in hand walk into the stable and commence plying on him a 

 few smart blows, w4th this educator, above the gambol-joint, 

 repeating it once a day for three or four days ; when you hit him 

 of course the chain rattles and makes, to him, a peculiar noise. 

 Now, after you harness him up, put the chain in your carriage, 

 then take your place behind him and commence driving, and 

 when you want to show style, just kick the chain about a little 

 with your boot and you will be surprised at the spirit and zeal 

 manifested by your horse. 



An Easy Method of Starting a Balky Horse who 



Stops on the Road. 



Among the various bad habits which horses acquire there are 

 none wiiich more severely try the patience of man than does the 

 habit of balking. Frequently a horse is quiet, kind, and a good 

 roadster, but has this habit of occasionally stopping in the road. 

 At such times the almost universal practice is to whip the horse, 



