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How to Drive a Horse up to Objects that he is Afraid of. 



A practical way of driving a horse up to an object that he is afraid 

 of is ; Take the whip in your right hand, the lines in the left; when 

 you are within ten or fifteen feet of tlie object, speak to your horse 

 sharp and firmly, using about this language : *'Get up there, sir, what 

 is the matter with you ; that won't hurt you;" at the same moment 

 hitting him one severe cut with the whip; but do not repeat the 

 blow unless it is necessary to hold him at his post. The moment 

 that you have driven him up to the object he is afraid of, stop him, 

 get out of your wagon and caress him, teach him that he is not go- 

 ing to be harmed, and by all means let him walk away from the ob- 

 ject, never letting him go faster than a walk. 



This same rule is laid down for saddle horses. 



Question. How would you stop a runaway horse ? 



Answer. Always, when driving, hold your reins firmly, whether 

 the horse is vicious or not; you should at all times be on your guard, as 

 they are never to be trusted. If your horse should take fright and 

 start to run away, take a firm hold of the left line with your left 

 hand, reach down upon the right line with your right hand and say 

 " whoa," sharp, and pull the line quickly at the same time that 

 you give the command, but do not move the left line ; this at once 

 pulls your horse's head around to his side, and in nine cases out of ten 

 will bring him to a stand-still ; never see-saw the reins or pull up- 

 on both lines, as you have no power then to stop the animal. Never 

 jump from the carriage, as more lives are lost and more limbs broken 

 by being frightened and jumping from the carriage when the horse 

 is running away. Keep cool and you will control the horse easily 

 by following above directions. 



Qicestion. How would you drive a lugger or puller on the bit ? 



Answer, I would use a plain straight bar bit wound with rubber 

 or leather, doing away with the check rein. It is necessary in order 

 to drive a lugger successfully to give him three or four lessons on the 

 word " whoa " and the word " steady ; " teach him that when you 



