62 KICKING. 



BAD TO GROOM. 



How to manage sensitive horses while being 

 groomed. The habit of kicking while being groomed 

 is too often the result of cruel treatment. A sharp 

 curry comb is usually raked recklessly over the legs 

 and belly of a sensitive horse, regardless of the pain 

 it causes him. The horse may bite, kick and almost 

 lie down in his efforts to free himself from the pain; 

 probably he will receive punishment for not standing 

 quietly. How can you expect him to be quiet under 

 such barbarous treatment ? Sharp curry combs should 

 never be used on horse's legs or sensitive parts. 

 Always use a good brush on the legs and bjlly of a 

 horse. 



Many horses make no vicious demonstrations, 

 even when suffering greatly, but this is no reason for 

 being careless and rough in grooming them. The 

 pleading look in the eye of a suffering animal ought 

 to compel sympathy from all but the most hardened. 



After having become confirmed in the habit of 

 resisting the groom, hold him under constraint until 

 you can convince him that you are not going to scratch 

 the skin off. Put on the Beery Pulley Breaking Bridle 

 and correct as the actions of the horse make necessary. 

 You should never half way control or subdue a horse. 

 Nothing short of unconditional submission will do any 



