70 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



you as man, the master, you would describe him as docile. 

 So, therefore, it is quite obvious that correct training is 

 absolutely essential. 



THE STRAIT JACKET 



Having given a brief outline and delineation of 

 the horse's character, I will now proceed to explain 

 how my late father used to put a vicious horse or wild 

 bucker in the " strait jacket." I have used it myself 

 on several occasions, and it is quite adequate when 

 dealing with an outlaw. Tie the horse to a post, 

 and throw a looped rope over his quarters, the 

 loop being large enough to touch the ground behind 

 the horse whilst the upper parts rest on his back. The 

 horse will kick when the rope touches him, but when 

 he is quiet, work the loop down the quarters to the 

 hocks, then pull the loop tight to secure the hind legs. 

 It will be as well to make a few half -hitches. Next, 

 pass the rope over and round the loins and tie a single 

 knot ; then draw the end under the belly towards the 

 front legs and tie the rope round them securely above 

 the knees. Next, take the rope over the shoulders and 

 tie it to where the front legs are hitched. 



The horse can move about, but soon realises he is 

 mastered. You can now mount him bare-back ; a 



