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will, after whicli lie will do almost anything I may 

 require of him. 



Now, dear reader, before you attempt to do any- 

 thing, it is necessary to know just what you are go- 

 ing to do, and how you are going to do it, and if you 

 are experienced in the art of taming wild horses, you 

 ought to be able to tell within a few minutes the 

 length of time it would take you to bring a wild 

 horse perfectly under joiir control. 



I have given you the first step. He is brought 

 up, and will follow you by use of the whip. Now, 

 the next point is to subdue and conquer him. Let 

 your cord remain upon your horse the same as for 

 halter breaking. By the use of the cord you will 

 be able to keep him quiet while placing the surcin- 

 gle around his body, and other steps necessary for 

 his subjugation. Mr. Earey bedded the floor with 

 straw, but I think it better to have a clean floor, 

 and pad well the knees. If your floor is clean and 

 dry, there is no danger of your horse slipping ; if 

 you use straw upon the floor, it is apt to give under 

 his feet; he would slip, and perhaps get injured. 

 Now for the plan, and use of the surcingle. 



l>imensioiis and Use of ^urcin^^fle. 



This is six feet six inches in length, two and a half 

 inches in width, with twelve one and a half inch rings 

 attached to it ; the first ring is five inches from the 

 buckle on the back edge ; the second, one inch from 

 the first on the front edge ; next, six inches from the 

 second. (This third ring is used for making the left 



