BREAKING THE HORSE TO HARNESS. Uo 



says : It is only necessary to tie up one fore-leg, so 

 that the hoof points upward, nearly touching the 

 body. The horse, then standing on three legs only, 

 is not able to kick, but you may do with him, what 

 you please. Should he begin to jump or get wild, he 

 will soon quiet down, seeing the futility of his at- 

 tempts to free himself. As soon as he gets quiet, 

 untie him again, stroke his leg, caress him, give him 

 a little rest, and tie the leg up again. 



The next step is to lead the horse about until he 

 has learned to walk on three legs only. Then hitch 

 him to a small, light wagon, and let him walk at lei- 

 sure. Being unable to kick or run away, you have 

 nothing to fear. You may safely give him the reins, 

 and even use the whip. He will soon tire out and stop 

 on his own account, even if he were the wildest horse 

 that ever had a harness on. 



The horse, being first alarmed, with such treat- 

 ment, as soon as he perceives that no harm is done 

 to him, will quiet down and pay no farther attention 

 to the harness. This is the best cure for the vice 

 of kicking. 



24 — TO TEACH A HORSE TO LIE DOWN, (RAREY.) 



Bend the left fore foot in the knee, put a strap 

 Fig. 19, around the fore arm and fetlock, so that he 

 cannot sat his foot down on the ground. (Fig. 20). 



