284 NAVIN ox THE HORSE. 



seeing the objects around, which his defective sight renders 

 frightful to him. Blinds may be used at the sides, and also 

 arched over in front of his eyes, so that he can only see the 

 road for a short distance before him. 



RUNNING AWAY. 



This f ery dangerous vice may be the result of fright, or it 

 may be the means the horse takes of getting rid of his rider 

 or the carriage he is hitched to. If the horse is disposed to 

 run under the saddle, a good rider may let him run, and put 

 whip, spur, and curb to him, and give him more running than 

 he bargained for. In this way he may be broke of the habit. 

 However, a strong curb and a sharp bit should be used, and 

 the horse closely watched. The bit and bridoon is the best 

 form of bridle for such a horse. * 



When the horse is disposed to run in harness, some of the 

 various forms of stiff bit in use may be resorted to. The best 

 is that called the pelm-bit. But the sooner such a horse is . 

 sold for some purpose for which he is fit the better. He is 

 too dangerous for the carriage under any circumstances. 



SLIPPING THE HALTER OR THE BRIDLE. 



This vice is very common among horses in this country. 

 Some of them become as expert at it as the thimble-rigger in 

 handling "the little joker." The habit, once contracted, is 

 difficult to remedy. 



A tolerably broad strap may be made to buckle around the 

 neck, to which the headstall of the halter or bridle may be 

 attached by buckles and straps. The collar can be drawn tight 

 enough around the neck without choking the horse. 



STUMBLING. 



Stumbling is one of the most dangerous and disagreeable 

 vices of the horse. It seldom admits of remedy to any extent, 

 and no care in the rider or driver can prevent the horse from 



