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oughlj uuderstand that you are his master. I am a great believer in 

 throwing horses, aud would recommend that every horse should be 

 thiv^WL, ftr 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. 



Third Position in Tbrowln^ a Horse. 



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

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

 strap on off foot, pass the rope over horse's bacu. rom the off side. 

 Stand on near side of horse, grasp ropt with nght hand and pull 

 foot to the body. With the left hand take oil 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 throu^" 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 gettmg up by pull- 



