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over the rope (not under) wiili tin- left hand (back up), palm down, and 

 grasp the rope and lay up over the horse's head, back of the ears, in 

 half hitch form, carrying the rope held in the right hand about to the 

 base of the cars; pull down with the left hand to take up all slack in the 

 rope; then change hands and hold this portion in the right hand under 

 the horse's neck and again open the mouth as before with the left hand, 

 pull the rope through with the right and grasp as before, with the left 

 hand at the mouth on the left side and take up all slack in the rope, with 

 the right hand, by pulling on the main rope, and we have the best stal- 

 lion bridle (or for other use) in handling horses that we have ever seen 

 or used. See cut No. 35. It operates by pulling the cheeks of the horse 

 between his teeth and will prevent him from biting. 



Pic;. 2. FlG. 3. 



Cut No. 35. 

 SAFETY BRIDLE. 



DON'T DRAG OR SAW THE ROPE THROUGH THE HORSE'S 

 MOUTH. 

 We have taken a great deal of pains to describe all the movements in 

 putting this form of bridle on the horse, so that there will be no sawing^ 

 of the rope through the horse's mouth, and make a perfect adjustment 

 when completed. 



WHEN THE HORSE IS IN TROUBLE KINDLY GIVE HIM 

 RELIEF. 

 It must be strictly borne in mind, that the horse is not to be abused 

 with this bridle by harsh usage, but whenever the horse is disposed to get 

 away or be unruly, a pull on the rope when the horse is away from you, 

 and then relieve him when he comes to you — every time — and he will 

 very soon look upon you as his friend and reliever of trouble. But if 

 you punish him without relief, he will have no respect for you, and you 

 will fail in its intended use. The principle of kindness, associated with 

 powerful means and the method of use, will perform wonders in the 

 management of the horse. 



