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oughly understand that you are his master. I am a great believer in 

 throwing horses, and would recommend that every horse should h(^ 

 thrown, fvr this reason, that it takes the conceit out of them, and 

 gives them to understand that man has more power than they have. 

 If used by men of good judgment and patience, all young horses can 

 be thoroughly brought under control by this manner of handling. 



TliJrtl Position iu Throwinsr a Horse. 



Place a surcingle around the horse's body, buckle hame strap 

 around off fetlock joint, take rope eight feet long, tie one end in 

 strap on off foot, pass the rope over horse's back from the off side. 

 Stand on near side of horse, grasp rope with right hand and pull 

 foot to the body. With the left hand take hold of the halter and 

 pull his head to you, press right elbow against his flank, and he 

 must lie down. 



The rope is now under the horse's body. Put the end of rope 

 through the ring in the halter, then through the ring in the surcin- 

 gle on the horse's back. Then take your position at the horse's back 

 as seen in engraving. You can prevent him from getting up by pull- 



