240 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



the horse learn the salutary lesson of connecting, 

 in his own mind, the idea of punishment, with the 

 practice of his favourite vice. 



The old expedient of tying a kicker's tail to 

 the splinter bar, is often successful in breaking 

 the animal of this objectionable habit. In other 

 cases, it serves only to aggravate the vice. The 

 tail may, here, be easily secured by a double sheet 

 bend (see Fig. '}i'^). 



Lying down. — The habit of lying down in harness, 

 is, no doubt, in many instances, difficult to cure. To 

 accomplish this end, particular attention should be 

 paid to making the animal obey the indications of 

 the rein, by driving him on foot with the long reins. 

 The trap used to practise him in, should be a very 

 light, two-wheeled one. If he lies down, a sharp 

 slap on his muzzle will generally make him jump 

 up. The lesson, of course, should be given in the 

 enclosure. In extreme cases, he should be put 

 through the discipline detailed for jibbing. 



