EDUCATING THE HORSE. 37 



DOUBLE-HITCH BONAPARTE BRIDLE. 



This bridle may be used with great success, 

 for many purposes in educating horses pos- 

 sessed of vicious or bad habits, and in order 

 that the reader may not make a mistake I will 

 explain it. 



First. Make a small loop with one end of the 

 cord and place it on the under jaw, then carry 

 the cord on the off-side of the head over back 

 of the ears, and bring it down through the loop 

 on the nigh-side, you have now the Bonaparte 

 bridle, afterwards pass the cord through your 

 right hand, then with your left take hold of the 

 cord and place it over the top of the head, and 

 bring the cord down with your left hand under 

 the upper lip. 



The great advantage of this bridle is the com- 

 plete control of the horse which it gives to the 

 one using it. After the animal has learned its 

 power all thought of resisting leaves him and 

 he submits to the will of his owner. Harsh as 



