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through the ring attached to the pastern, and from 

 thence under the hip-strap into the wagon. By adopt- 

 ing this plan you can remoin seated and control him 

 as you please. When you move your horse, pull on 

 your strap, and by so doing you bend the leg inward, 

 so as to bring the bottom of the hoof nearly up to 

 his body. Your horse now^ stands on three legs, and 

 you can manage him as you please, for he can neither 

 rear, run, nor do anything of a serious nature. This 

 simple operation will conquer a vicious horse quicker 

 than any other plan that can be adopted ; it does not 

 hurt him, while it enables him to perceive that you 

 can render him powerless. His foot claims all his 

 attention, and you can drive him at your pleasure. 

 He may at first get very mad, and strike with his 

 knees, but will soon give Over, after which you may 

 go to him, let his foot down, and caress him. You 

 must bear in mind that he will tire very quickly on 

 three legs ; hence you should let him have his foot 

 as soon as he seems to be fatigued. You can let him 

 have his foot without getting out of the wagon ; let 

 your strap be a little slack, the ring on the pastern 

 slipping backwards and forwards as he travels, so 

 that no obstruction is in the w^ay. Drive him with 

 his foot down as long as he is quiet, but if he attempts 

 to do anything wrong, pull on the strap and take his 

 foot from him again. If he manifests a desire to run, 

 let him have the lines, but keep the strap firm that 

 is attached to his foot ; he will soon tire, and stop at 

 the word. By driving him in that way a short time, 



