HORSE SENSE. 99 



in bearing hard on tlio bit ho will soon become a "lugger," as his 

 moulh becomes numb and then he bears the harder. 



ALWAYS GIVE THE HORSE RELIEF AS SOON AS HE 

 YIELDS TO PRESSURE. 



If you drive with a light hand and do not encourage the horse to 

 bear on the bit, but bring to bear the pressure of the "Yankee" bridle, 

 the horse will soon be willing to go as you wish. Please remem- 

 ber, that if the horse will go with an easy rein, you should be willing 

 to let him, and if he is bound to rush into the bit, that you will use the 

 rope instead of the bit, and he will soon make up his mind that when- 

 ever he determines to bear on the bit, that the rope is there to get in 

 its work; otherwise he is not to be hurt. The principle always should 

 be to give the horse no pain or inconvenience when he complies with 

 your wishes, and when he does not, that there is a method and a de- 

 vice that will get him into trouble, but it will all be made easy just as 

 soon as he realizes its effect and will comply. 



Cut Nil. yj. 



TRAINING SCHOOL, OK THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF ROPE 



TO THE HEAD, 



Cut No. 39 embraces all the different forms completed, shown in cuts 

 Nos. 33 lo 38 inclusive; all of which should be studied well by those who 

 want to become proficient in handling the horse through the medium 



