THE NAPPY HORSE, OR JIBBER 93 



" Get up ! " and at the same moment use the whip. 

 This is persisted in until I get the resistance out of him, 

 and then I harness up to my long-shaft cart. 



I show him that I can bring him to his knees in the 

 shafts as well as out of the shafts. I always throw the 

 effect of the master rein into the driving-reins and voice, 

 and dispense with the master rein as soon as the aim 

 can be accomplished. 



I carry my tackle with me and use it where I think 

 he will try to jib, showing him that I am master at all 

 times and places. I always keep my presence of mind, 

 and full attention is fixed upon my horse, his every 

 action being anticipated. The horse that has been 

 flogged by every master for years and years is so surprised 

 at this treatment, and at the absence of cruel usage of 

 the whip, that he finds it a pleasure to go. 



The last horse I handled was an old jibber ; the 

 new owner was at a loss to do anything with him, and 

 he was advised to send him to me to be cured. I worked 

 the animal in the master rein and threw him several 

 times, and he was quite surprised, naturally expecting a 

 thrashing such as his new owner had already given him. 

 I did not confuse the horse, but surprised him, and 

 pleasantly at that, for when I harnessed him he reared 

 up and gave a big plunge into the air, then started off 



