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him a general handling in the same way that I control kickers. 

 After giving two lessons he will not bother you about bolting or 

 plunging. If he should bother you in bolting on the street, or at 

 any certain place, take him right there and handle him with the 

 safety strap. If he should be inclined to balk, use guy lines as laid 

 down for breaking balky horses. 



Tftke four hame straps, or similar small straps, buckle one around 

 each pastern. Then run a strap from the near side foot to the offside 

 hind foot, passing it through the ring in the surcingle under the 

 horse's body; also one from the off side front foot to the near side 

 hind foot, leaving the straps loose enough to give the horse full use 

 of his limbs in trotting or walking. When he kicks he will draw 

 up his fore feet, striking on his knees. He will soon cease to kick. 



Question. How do you prevent a horse from putting his tongue 

 out of his mouth over the bit ? 



Answer. Get a piece of sole leather seven inches long from point 

 to point and three inches wide. (See engraving.) Lay a straight 

 bar bit in the middle of the leather, bringing the points up together. 



