HORSE SENSE. 



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and does not let go until tiie horse comes to us or we go to him and 

 loosen it, which is at once appreciated by the horse, and makes us looked 

 upon as a friend in need and not an enemy. 



STALLION OR SAFETY BRIDLE. 



It is well to take about twenty feet of one-fourth inch manilla rope, 

 with which we can make a better stallion bridle than is generally used of 

 any other character. 



MANNER OF ADJUSTING THE STALLION OR 

 SAFETY BRIDLE. 



We should first throw one end of the rope over the neck of the horse, 

 with the left hand; reach under the neck with the right hand, and grasp 

 the end of the rope, and tie a bow — bowline knot (see Cut No. 3^), quite 

 snug to the neck, (but not really tight or too close), now pass the left 

 hand under this part around the neck, and draw through enough rope to 

 go in the mouth, as shown in Cut No. 75. 





Cut No. 76. 

 SAFETY (OR STALLION) BRIDLE, SECOND FORM AND PO- 

 SITION. 



We should next stand with our face toward the rear of the horse, tak- 

 ing the rope in the right hand about one foot from the neck of the horse, 

 then reaching over the rope with the left hand, take hold of the rope 



