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the quarters and sensitive parts, until he will submit 

 to being touched and handled as you please. The main 

 point of observation now should be the expression of 

 the horse's eyes and ears. When he shows unmis- 

 takable signs of submission, by coming toward you 

 instead of pulling back, after which the eyes will 

 soften and ears relax, release your power of the 

 bridle at once. 



This bridle can be used successfully on unbrok- 

 en colts in taking any conceit out of them and 

 teaching them to follow you at command. I would 

 not advise much severity in the management of any 

 colt. The less excitement and punishment used in 

 their treatment the better. 



I have described several of the best and most direct 

 methods of subjection, and will explain further on how 

 to apply them, and the necessary modifications of the 

 different methods. Next will come a few indirect 

 methods of control. If you have a horse that is afraid 

 of an umbrella, a robe, or other similar object; or 

 one that is bad to shoe or has any similar vice, the 

 use of my Pulley Breaking Bridle is all that is nec- 

 essary to control it. 



While I do not personally approve of the use of 

 cord bridles, except by men of good judgment, yet 

 when they are properly used it is surprising to see 



