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the small loop of the cord round the under jaw, with 

 ranning loop over the neck ; have the small loop fit 

 so close around the jaw that he cannot spit it out, 

 also under the tongue. The other end carry out of 

 the stall, and bang on the peg where jou hang your 

 harness. Now, as you step up to the stall, take hold 

 of the cord with one hand, the other place on his 

 quarter, and say, "stand over." If he attempts to 

 frisk, or bite at 3^ou, give him a sudden pull and say, 

 " take care, sir !" then pass into the stall. If he again 

 attempts to bite at you, give him another sharp pull, 

 saying, " what are you doing, sir?" Give him a few 

 lessons of this kind, and a cure is performed. 



Bad to Bridle, Harness, or Oroom. 



A horse that is bad to bridle, is generally one that is 

 tender about the ears ; those bad to groom or harness 

 are naturally very sensitive skinned. A sharp curry 

 comb is very irritating, and in the act of harnessing, 

 should there be a sore or chafed spot, it creates a spas- 

 modic, nervous movement of the skin. Such horses 

 can easily be broken of the vice by the use of the cord. 

 Place the long loop around the neck, with running 

 loop in the mouth, as for bitting. Stand by the 

 shoulder, give him a sharp pull with the cord, at the 

 same time repeating some word, such as " whoa, boy," 

 " be careful," "be quiet," or the like. Now step to 

 his side, pat and caress him about the head, neck, and 

 shoulders. Steadily pull the cord through the mouth 

 with your right hand ; with your left softly handle 



