2 22 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



CHAPTER XI. 



NERVOUSNESS AND IMPATIENCE OF CONTROL. 



Buck-jumping — Difficult to bridle, handle, mount, dismount, ball, 

 or drench — Difficult to put into a railway train, ship's horse- 

 box, etc. — Difficult to shoe — Nervous of being touched with 

 the heel — Unsteady with the whip ; under fire ; when drawing 

 swords, etc. 



Buck-j temping. — The best procedure I know to 

 overcome this vice, is to circle the horse with 

 the long reins on foot, frequently turning him 

 (see "Shying," page 220), for about half-an-hour ; 

 make him lie down, and keep him on the ground 

 with his head turned round (see page 158), till he, 

 apparently, ''gives in" ; then let him up ; tie him 

 head and tail, and saddle him, with one girth 

 over the cord (see page 197) ; let him revolve 

 round, and while he does so, gentle him on the 



