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rope into the ring or ^he nigh front limh ; then place the rope over 

 the ring in the surcingle underneath the horse's body ; now through 

 a ring on the off front limb, back through the ring in the surcingle; 

 this gives you a double lever purchase on the front limbs ; now step 

 back behind the colt, take the lines in the right hand and the rope 

 in the left hand, give the colt the command to move forward ; when 

 you wish him to stop use the word " whoa^'^and pull the rope at the 



Showing tbe WovUiag of Gleason's Donble Safety Bope. 



lame time, which will bring the colt to his knees. Now, after yon 

 have practiced with the working of this rope, you then have a boy 

 take an umbrella and come up in front of him over his head, rattle 

 tin pans, sleigh bells, buffalo robes, and, in fact, introduce him to 

 everything that is liable to frighten him. If he makes any attempt 

 to get away bring him to his knees and hold him there, and teach 

 him that he is not going to be hurt. These lessons must not be 

 over one hour, giving two of them per day, and in five days your colt is 

 teaay to drive. 



