ON EEEAKING AND TEAINIXG HORSES. 203 



be able to put his bead anywhere he likes, that is, 

 either very much up or very much doTvn. 



The simplest way of preventing this is by fasten- 

 ing his head by means of straps in the position you 

 want him to carry it, or as nearly so as yon can 

 without distressing him. 



If an ordinary hunting saddle and breastplate is 

 put on him, his head can be secured by fastening a 

 strap from his head to the large ring of the breast- 

 plate. This will prevent him from putting his head 

 iqy, and two more straps from his head to the small 

 rings of the breastplate will prevent him from 

 putting his head down. 



The question then arises how are the other ends 

 of the straps to be fastened to the horse's head, and 

 here I difPer entirely from the usual practice. 



The usual practice is to fasten the horse's head 

 by means of his jaw or mouth, and as you want to 

 teach him to obey the lightest touch of your hand, 

 it is about the worst way you could go to v^ork to 

 doit. 



The colt should either have a head collar on with 

 a noseband, or have a noseband attached to his bridle. 

 The strap to keep his head down should be attached 

 to this underneath his jaw, and the straps which are 

 fastened to the upper rings of the breastplate should 

 pass through the rings of the bit and then be attached 

 to the front of the noseband. 



By this means the horse's head will be held in 



