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horse is sensitive about the tail, quarters and feet, take 

 a light pole and touch the quarters and feet while you 

 have him down, until there is no resistance. This will 

 be shown by the muscles becoming relaxed. Then al- 

 low him to get up, and repeat the handling or poling 

 until submitted to on his feet. After being thrown to 

 the extent of making him lie do^^Ti submissively, it will 

 do no good to repeat the treatment. In subduing a 

 horse with this method, the main point is to make the 

 horse work hard; keep him fighting steadily until he 

 gives up the contest. Usually they will give up in from 

 half to three quarters of an hour. After they become 

 submissive it is very important that you treat th-em 

 with the greatest kindness, in order to fix the impres- 

 sion, and teach them that we are masters ; and not only 

 masters, but a kind friend to them. This method is 

 better to be used in connection with other methods of 

 subjection. 



' The next best way to subdue vicious horses is by 

 the use of the Double Safety Rope. This is undoubt- 

 edly the best means of control that has ever been devis- 

 ed, of which the appliances used are few, simple, and 

 easy to manipulate. Have two rings about five inches 

 apart in the bottom of your surcingle, or girth of your 

 harness. Buckle a foot strap with a ring in it around 

 each front leg, below the fetlock joint; then take a half 



