BREAKING THE HOESE TO HAENESS. 



19 — HARNESSING THE HORSE, (ROCKWELL). 



The same precautious slioulil be useil as iu sad- 

 (lliug tlie horse. After the liaruess is put ou care- 

 fully, put ou a bridle without bliuds, aud walk him' 

 around the yard, or allow him to remain in the stable 

 for about half an hour, to become accustomed to the 

 rattling of the straps aud the feeling of the harness 

 in these unwonted positions, then remove the har- 

 ness. After a while, put the harness on again for a 

 short time, and again remove it a few minutes 

 after. The third time you harness the horse, pass 

 the traces through the rings of the breeches and tie 

 them, drawing the traces and the breast collar pretty 

 snugly together against the body. After a little 

 ■while, you may commence to drive him with the 

 reins, turning him in different directions and gently 

 urging him forward, impressing upon him the fact, 

 that you control him, thus teaching him to obey the 

 reins aud to go without leading. Be careful each time 

 to repeat the word " iclioa " at the same moment you 

 pull ou the reins to stop him. This exercise usually 



