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quarters or heels, take a light pole and rub his heels 

 with it, shake tin pans and sleigh bells against his legs 

 and sensitive parts. Show him that he will have tO' 

 submit. After he submits to all this racket and poling 

 without resisting or trying to get up you can let him 

 on his feet, then put on the Double Saf et}' Rope, as 

 described under Subjection. Take the rope and whip 

 in right hand, the lines in the left; give him the com- 

 mand to ••'Get up,'' and give him a stroke with the whip 

 around the hind legs close to the body at the same time ; 

 if he kicks in response, pull on the rope and bring him 

 to his knees. 



Repeat the command and draw on the rope slightly 

 and he will move forward. When you have gone a 

 little way, say Whoa ! and bring him on his knees and 

 hold him there a little while. Then slack the rope and 

 let him up. Next, fasten tin pans and sleigh bells 

 to the crupper; allow them to hang do^Yn about to 

 the hock joint, in such a manner as will not hurt 

 him. Now have somebody make all the racket and 

 disturbance possible around him. If he tries to 

 kick, bring him to his knees. Make him fight the 

 Double Safety Rope hard now, until he submits. 

 Show him yon can master him on his feet as 

 well as on his side. After you have him thor- 

 oughly warmed up, and he submits to all of this 



