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the cord a strong pull, which you will find will draw the animal 

 very quickly. Step to the other side of the horse and repeat again 

 and again for about ten minutes. Every time he obeys, caress him, 

 and in a very short time you will have a horse that will watch you 

 as closely and follow you as w^ll as your dog. This bridle can be 

 also used for animals afraid of bicycles, etc., and liable to run away. 

 This bridle may also be used to break a horse afraid of umbrellas or 

 buffalo robes, as follows : Place on the horse the bridle as seen in en- 

 graving. Present the umbrella or buftalo robe, allowing him to 

 smell of it ; than ri.b it g^cross his nose and head ; open it gently, ai 

 the same time allow him to smell of it several times ; work gently 

 till he becomes reconciled to it, and in a few lessons you will be able 

 to use the umbrella in any place around him. 



This SbowB the Forward Action of Gleason's Bonaparte Brldl«» 



To be used as represented in above illustration when teaching » 

 horse to come to you quickly. Take the cord in the left hand and 

 your whip in the right hand, standing directly in front of the ani- 

 maL Kow pull the cord and strike him lightly with the whip 

 around the hind legs, and say " come here," and when he obeys youi 

 command pat him gently on the neck, and repeat this as often as ia 



