238 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



shews that he does not mind his presence behind 

 him. The horse may now be taken into the open, 

 and circled and turned by the man in the cart, a 

 few times, before being taken for a steady drive. 



Before the animal is harnessed, we should 

 satisfy ourselves that the jibbing is not caused by 

 any ailment, such as sore shoulders, which should 

 be cured before we proceed further. 



We should be careful not to use any words, 

 or other signals that might remind the animal 

 of previous acts of disobedience which, presumedly, 

 had been successful in their object. As before 

 remarked, I like to use, when breaking a horse of 

 jibbing, a plain bridle ; because I find animals go 

 kinder without blinkers, than with them. 



If a jibber appears afraid of the whip, it is 

 well, in the first instance, to prove to him (see 

 page 241) that we are not going to hurt him, when 

 we crack it, or flourish it about. 



Kicking. — We should put the animal through 



