EDUCATING THE HORSE. 269 



TO EDUCATE A SINGLE-FOOTED HORSE TO 

 TROT SQUARE. 



Upon the hind leg of the horse that hitches 

 or single-foots, place two hame-straps, one above 

 and one below the gambol-joint, attaching a ring 

 on front, by which means the straps are confined ; 

 then place a small strap on the opposite front 

 leg just below the knee-joint, now buckle on a 

 strap from fore-leg to hind-leg, passing it up un- 

 der the surcingle (as seen in engraving). Now 

 proceed to drive your horse, and you will at once 

 discover that he cannot single-foot, but must 

 trot. By paying particular attention to the -in- 

 structions given, the pleasing result will follow 

 and your horse will be taught to abandon the 

 habit. The reader must be careful not to trot 

 his horse fast up hill nor allow him to draw too 

 much .weight while trotting. 



