EDUCATING THE HORSE. 213 



TO EDUCATE A HORSE NOT TO GET CAST 

 IN THE STALL. 



Drive a staple in the ceiling over the manger 

 at the side of the stall, then another in the ceil- 

 ing in the center of the stall over the horse's 

 head; pass a small cord through the staple at 

 the side of the stall; tie a horseshoe, or the 

 weight of a horseshoe, so that the cord will not 

 draw through the staple; then put the cord 

 through the staple in the center of the stall, 

 bring it down within two and a half feet of the 

 floor, and cut it off, attaching a snap to the end; 

 place a ring in the halter at the top of the head, 

 in the center, as seen in engraving. Now, when 

 his head raises up, the weight conies down ; when 

 his mouth is on the floor he can lie down with 

 ease, but he cannot get the top of his head to 

 the floor; and, if he cannot get the top of his 

 head to the floor, he cannot roll; and, if he can- 

 not roll, he cannot get cast. This rerqedy is as 

 simple as it is certain, and is always perfectly 

 safe. 



