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Questio7i, How do you make your single riding bridle ? 



Ansiver, Take strap eight feet long ; place the middle of 

 this strap on top of your horse^s head, carry it down the side of 

 his face, placing each strap through his mouth, bringing the 

 ends up to the back, and the riding bridle is complete. 



This bridle is simple and useful, handy to ride a horse to 

 pasture, or to exercise horses with. 



Question. How do you teach a horse to lie down at the word 

 of command ? 



Ajiswer. Take him out into a field or nice soft place and 

 throw him twelve or thirteen times, using the words ''lie down,^' 

 plain and distinct. After you throw him, let him lie quietly 

 for about five minutes; caress him; feed him an apple. Do 

 not make your lessons over an hour long. The third day, by 

 taking a little riding-whip and touching him on the knees, 

 using the command '' lie down,^^ he will obey you quickly. 



Oleason's Simple Riding- Briille. 



In order to make this bridle, take a piece of strap nine feet long, 

 place the middle cf it over the top of the horse^s head, bringing 

 it down over the cheeks, pass through the mouth from each 

 side, bring the ends up and use as reins. This is very simple 

 and will often be found very useful to the farmer^ 



