BEEAKING THE HOKSE TO HABNESS. 



19 — HARNESSING THE HORSE, (rOCKWELL). 



The same precautions should be used as in sad- 

 dling the horse. After the harness is put on care- 

 fully, put on a bridle without blinds, and walk him 

 around the yard, or allow him to remain in the stable 

 for about half an hour, to become accustomed to the 

 rattling of the straps and the feeling of the harness 

 in these unwonted positions, then remove the har- 

 ness. After a while, put the harness on again for a 

 short time, and again remove it a few minutes 

 after. The third time you harness the horse, pass 

 the traces through the rings of the breeches and tie 

 them, drawing the traces and the breast collar pretty 

 snugly together against the body. After a little 

 while, you may commence to drive him with the 

 reins, turning him in different directions and gently 

 urging him forward, impressing upon him the fact, 

 that you control him, thus teaching him to obey the 

 reins and to go without leading. Be careful each time 

 to repeat the word ** ivhoa " at the same moment you 

 pull on the reins to stop him. This exercise usually 



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