EDUCATING THE HORSE. 233 



TO EDUCATE AND BREAK A HALTER- 

 PULLER. 



Place on the horse a common halter, without 

 tie-strap; then take a small cord, about 16 to 

 1 8 feet long; divide it on the center, place it 

 under the tail and cross it on the back; bring 

 the ends each side of the neck, then place the 

 ends through the halter under the mouth ; tie 

 round a post or tree. Then tie a strap from the 

 mouth to the post or tree one foot shorter than 

 the rope, after making it taut from the tail ; then 

 cut the strap half off, after which, frighten your 

 horse by rolling a barrel in front of him ; now 

 he will fly back, breaking the strap, and he will 

 be caught under the tail, which is a severe pun- 

 ishment that will, by repeating it two or three 

 times, educate him not to pull at the halter 

 again. 



The practical nature of the idea embraced in 

 the foregoing directions will be seen at a glance, 



