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Difficidt to put into a railway train, ship's horse- 

 box, etc. Use the crupper leading-rein, the rope- 

 twitch, or the Comanche bridle (see page 261), or 

 both. Before making the actual attempt, the 

 appliance, whichever one be used, should be 

 put into requisition a few times, so that the 

 animal may understand what is demanded of 

 him. 



Difficult to shoe. Use the rope- twitch (see 

 page 113); lift the foot, if a fore one, with the 

 rope-noose (see page 88), or suspend it from the 

 surcingle (see page 102) ; if a hind one, with the 

 hobble, and double cord attached to the tail (see 

 page 135). Gentle the limb, and gradually 

 accustom the hoof to the hammer ; correcting 

 the horse with the twitch, if obliged to do so. 

 If the horse be very obstinate, or very violent, it 

 may be well to bring him under control, by 

 making him lie down, and, if necessary, holding him 

 down with his head pulled round (see page 158). 



