HOLDING HORSE ON GROUND. 



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the affected part. After a few times the animal, on seeing 

 me, would lie down of his own accord. 



The attempt to obtain control over the horse, as a rule, 



Fig- 75- Horse on ground with head pulled round. 



had best be completed in one lesson, which can be repeated 

 as may be required. 



Out of the many hundreds of horses which I have made 

 lie down, I have had only one accident from this cause. 

 The exception was a China pony which went down vei y 



Fig. 76. Holding horse down on ground. 



gently on soft and sandy ground. When I tried to make 

 him get up, I found that he had broken his back. 



We may utilise the knowledge that a horse cannot get 



