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and cross the stirrups over in front of the saddle. He will 

 then, in the quietest manner possible, proceed to teach the 

 rebel that man's dominion is a power not to be trifled with. 

 Fasten the cord to the off cheek ring of the snaffle, and pass 

 it under the chin through the near ring. Take up the hair 

 of the tail, if there be enough of it, and tie it in a double, 

 two-turn knot, making all secure from slipping by serving it 

 with the spun-yarn or waxed twine. Be very careful that 

 the knot cannot come undone. If the hair be too short, 

 then wind the yarn tightly round it, close to the dock, turn- 

 ing up the ends into the roll. Bring the end of the cord 

 back from the bridoon, divide the hair into two equal parts, 

 pass the cord through the division and, with a slip knot, 

 make the head fast to the tail. The horse's head should be 

 drawn so that it faces to the rear. He will then be fixed 

 in a position akin to that of a playful puppy with his tail in 

 his mouth. In the case of a full grown horse the distance 

 between the knot on the tail and the muzzle should be about 

 five feet. If averse to having his tail handled, the rider, 

 to be quite prepared for the fray, and in order that the lesson 

 be short, sharp, and decisive, had better have the knot on 

 the tail tied before leaving the stable. Start the horse waltz- 

 ing round and round, and keep him pirouetting till, from 

 exhaustion and giddiness, he shows signs of tumbling or 

 lying down, then cast loose the knot from the tail, take the 

 cord in the left hand held loosely, and be on his back 

 while he is bewildered and his brain confused and dazed. 

 He will by this time have learnt that " what's sauce for the 

 goose is sauce for the gander," and that there is little use in 

 kicking against the pricks. Under this strange distracting 

 circling, or rather revolving on the centre, system, he will 

 come back to his right mind and become as obedient as a 

 well-broken spaniel, the favourite reesting-place will no longer 



