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upon every occasion that your horse wants to go back- 

 wards, put this rope on and bring him on his knees, you 

 will soon have the habit of runing backwards overcome. 



HOW TO BREAK BITERS. 



If the horse is not confirmed in the habit, all that 

 is necessary is to put on the Pulley Breaking Bridle and 

 not let him know it is on, and when he makes an at- 

 tempt to bite, give him a few jerks with the cord. 

 Give him a few lessons of this kind, and that is all that' 

 is needed. But if he is an old, confirmed biter, you 

 will have to resort to the following plan: Put on him 

 a surcingle and halter, tie up near front ^oot and throw 

 him down several times; while he is down give his 

 mouth a thorough handling. Next, put on ^he Pulley 

 Breaking Bridle; when he attempts to bite, pull him 

 right and left, open his mouth, give him all the oppor- 

 tunity to bite you can, thus show him that you are 

 master, and you are not afraid of him. A very good 

 way to manage bad biting and striking stallions or any 

 other horses that have this habit, is to bluf! them with 

 powder. I use a thirt3-eight caliber revolver loaded 

 vfiih blank cartridges. When the horse comes toward 

 you, striking or making an attempt to bite, you dis- 

 charge the revolver in front of him; tliis blufi's him 

 and causes him to think his vicious act caused the ex- 

 plosion. By doing this a few times you will have him 

 convinced that you are not afraid of him. The horse 

 is a close observer, and the instant you show any fear 



