258 BREAKING TO HARNESS. 



Each has a padded slip-loop at one end to encircle the 

 pastern, or leg below the hock. If they are put just below 

 the hocks the horse will not be so likely to step over the 

 ropes from them. 



At equal lengths, about a foot from each leg or pastern, 

 the two ropes are twisted together and so brought up 

 together, till they have passed between the fore legs at 



Fig. H7A. Double hobble in use. 



the brisket. Then the shorter rope, which has a loop 

 spliced in its end, is passed over the neck from one side. 

 It should be so long that its looped end just passes over 

 the neck to the other side, where it is met by the longer 

 rope, which is passed through it, drawn tightly and retained 

 by a knot which can easily and quickly be unfastened 

 at any time. In my illustration I have left off the harness, 

 because I thought, with it, there might be greater difficulty 

 in seeing the position of the hobbles. 



The man who is at the horse's head holding the 

 " Comanche bridle " should be as gentle and reassuring 



