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HOW TO JUDGE A HORSE. 



througli the nose-piece of the head stall, under 

 the cheek pieces, and tie to a stout post, leaving 

 about three feet play of rope. As soon as the 

 horse pulls back, he, being tied by the tail to the 

 post, pulls upon his tail, Fig. 15, and the hurt 



Fig. 15. 



coming from there, instead of the head, where 

 he expected it, he will start forward, it being natural 

 to go from the hurt. There is no danger accom- 

 panying this, and if he is in the habit of pulling 

 at night, this arrangement may be left on, without 

 fear of the horse getting tangled in the rope. Com- 

 mon sense will show you, that, as there is no pull 

 upon the head, and consequently no hurt there, he 

 will soon cease pulling and lose the habit. To make 

 the lessons still more effective, you may cause him 

 to pull, by using such exciting means as are apt to 

 alarm him. 



