RAREY AND ROCKWELL' S TRAINING METHODS. 9o 



10— BRIDLE PULLING— (rOCKWELL) . 

 Pat a rope under the tail in the same manner as in 

 halter pulling, except that you pass the ends through 

 the rings of the bridle, and tie him to a post where 

 he is in the habit of pulling — unhitching the wagon, 

 if one was attached. Step away and frighten him by 

 whatever is apt to cause him to pull. As he pulls, 

 the pressure coming upon the tail, he will step up to 

 the post. Take hold of the rope between the j^ost 

 and his head and give it a few pulls back and forth. 

 By these means, he will learn to step forward rather 

 than to step backward. After a few lessons, he may 

 be tied by a common tie-strap, the end, however, 

 passing through the ring of the bridle bit and being 

 tied to the back strap. Do this until you are satis- 

 fied you have effected a cure. 



11— PUTTING ON THE BIT, (aFTER RAREY). 



A smooth but thick joint-bit, with bars on either 

 side, is the most proper for a young horse. This bit 

 must be buckled into the head stall of the bridle at 

 first without reins, checks and blinkers, and the 

 horse be allowed to walk around free, in a large 

 space, until he gets used to it, so as to make no 

 attempt to free himself of the bit. These proceed- 

 ings are to be repeated a few times, before going any 

 further. Put, also, a halter over the bridle, as the 



