EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



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TO EDUCATE A LAZY HORSE, AND INFUSE 

 LIFE INTO HIM. 



I have already given many ideas referring to 

 balky horses, and as the old, tried remark is 

 verily true, that " in the midst of council there 

 is safety," so with a multitude of ideas there is 

 certain success. I will add one more to the 

 catalogue. 



Something that especially attracts the atten- 

 tion of a horse accustomed to balk often causes 

 him to forget for the moment his offensive habit 

 and start off, much to the surprise of his driver. 

 By adopting the idea illustrated in the engrav- 

 ing and the explanation connected therewith, the 

 reader will have no difficulty, in ordinary cases, 

 with this peculiar tormentor, in accomplishing 

 his purpose. 



By many this may be considered a kind of 

 jockey trick ; but the reader will find the informa- 

 tion valuable if he has a lazy horse or one that 

 does not drive up well on the bit, as by following 



