98 HORSE SENSE. 



quires less time to accomplish the object than it does to tell how it is to 

 be done. The three forms show about how it operates. Cut. No. 38. 



TEACHING THE HORSE TO HOLD THE HEAD LOW TO BE 

 BRIDLED. 



Cut No. 38. 



USED FOR CONTROLLING THE HORSE WHILE TREATING 

 A SORE NECK. 



This form is also excellent in treating a collar sore, on the top of 

 the horse's neck, by drawing his head low and tying in a half hitch, as 

 shown in the middle picture (training school cut, No. 38), and the horse 

 has so little use of his head that you will have but little trouble in 

 handling the sore neck, which is otherwise really dangerous, with a very 

 sensitive horse. 



CAN BE USED TO ADVANTAGE FOR THE HARD BITTED 

 HORSE. 



This form of the "Yankee" bridle to have the horse hold his head low, 

 is also very useful in curing the "lugger," "puller," or "hard bitted" horse 

 by putting it on over the bridle, before attaching the lines to the bit, 

 and have it long enough to extend back to the vehicle, driving with only 

 a gentle pressure on the driving bit, and as soon as the horse begins to 

 bear hard on the bit, just pull on the rope, which will draw his nose in- 

 wards, and for relief he will have to hold it in still farther; but just as 

 soon as he slackens in his speed, or lets go of the bit, don't fail to 

 loosen the tension on the rope. We have often cured the "'lugger' in this 

 way in a very few drives. But if the driver will encourage the horse 



