234 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



Or, we may put the strait-jacket on over the har- 

 ness, make the horse lie down two or three 

 times with it, and having got him on to his feet 

 again, draw the traces of the strait-jacket so 

 tight, that, if he attempt to move, he will fall down. 

 While keeping him in this position, we may try 

 to bring the shafts over his back, letting him fall 

 if he begins to struggle. In the great majority 

 of cases, the horse will quickly learn to regard 

 the falling down as a punishment for his unsteadi- 

 ness, which he cannot resist ; and will accordingly 

 give in, and stand quietly. After he does so, we 

 may gradually slacken out the traces of the strait- 

 jacket, until we can remove this apparatus alto- 

 gether. We may tie up the leg, or employ the 

 rope-twitch, as may be advisable. For safety 

 sake, in single harness, we should use a kicking- 

 strap. If the animal is very determined in his 

 resistance, we may take the obstinacy out of him, 

 by making him lie down, and keeping his head 

 turned round (see page 158). 



