Spurs 121 



As far as training is concerned, when the heel 

 fails try the spur without rowels, then the blunt one, 

 and finally the sharp spur; the common-bred slug 

 requires the blunt one very soon. By following this 

 procedure the horse gets to learn what is required 

 of him when he feels the rowel, otherwise he does 

 not, and he may stand still and cow-kick as if bitten 

 by a fly when the spur is applied. 



