CHAPTER XXXIV. 



POWER OF MAN OVER THE HORSE. 

 Whenever we find the horse does not feel disposed to give us his un- 

 divided atttention, with the apphcation of the safety bridle, and its asso- 

 ciate treatment, then we should proceed to demonstrate to him our su- 

 perior strength, through the means we use, together with very kind 

 treatment. 

 LAYING THE HORSE DOWN— AND MEANS OF DOING IT. 



There is probably nothing we ever do to the horse that is quite so as- 

 suring to him of our superior power, like that of laying him down and 

 putting him in a perfectly helpless condition and at the same time, treat- 

 ing him with the greatest kindness. 



MAKING A CIRCINGLE AND CRUPPER WITH ONE PIECE 

 OF ROPE. 



We first take about fifteen feet of three-eighth inch rope, double it 

 at about one-third its length, and slip a two-inch iron ring over this 

 doubled portion, and tie a knot in the double rope, so as to hold the ring 

 in such position, that the doubled end will make a crupper and back piece 

 the required length, to have the ring rest at the point of the back, where 

 the saddle of the harness should be. The remaining portion of the rope 

 forms a circingle as seen in cuts No. 80 and 81. 



A casting harness may be made of leather consisting of strong cir- 

 cingle, back strap and crupper to suit the taste. 



Cut No. 80. 

 CRUPPER AND CIRCINGLE MADE OF ONE PIECE OF ROPE. 

 When the circingle and crupper is adjusted, we should take a fourth- 

 inch rope, twenty or thirty feet long, pass one end through the ring on 

 the back, pass it along the right side of the neck of the horse, through 



