246 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



may remark that horses often bite, without, 

 apparently, any vicious intention. 



Striking out in front. We may tie up one 

 fore-leg, put the strait-jacket on, apply the rope- 

 twitch, or tie the horse head and tail, and then 

 gentle both fore-legs. The use of the rope-twitch 

 will, generally, be found to be the quickest method. 



