88 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



should stop him with the point of the whip. As 

 soon as the horse understands that he exposes 

 himself to punishment by turning round, he will, 

 proportionately, abstain from doing so. He will 

 then be readily induced to stand still by the point 

 of the whip preventing him from passing ; and the 

 fear of punishment, from turning round. As a 

 rule, the operator can quickly get up to his fore- 

 hand by "gentling" his crest with the end of the 

 whip or pole, and afterwards with the hand. The 

 foregoing method, which I learned from that ex- 

 cellent teacher, Professor Sample, is not altogether 

 suitable for horses that " strike out in front." 

 The punishment that has to be inflicted during its 

 application, may be an objection to its employment. 



Taking tip a fore-leg. — Having haltered the 

 horse, we may, in order to gain further control 

 over him, take up a fore-leg In two ways. 



I. If we are afraid that the horse, on our 

 approaching him, will "strike out," or kick, we 



