l<b HORSE SENSE. 



A FAILURE UNLESS PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ARE 

 CLOSELY OBSERVED. 



One handler will use this appliance with the most satisfactory re- 

 sults by going slow and careful, not dropping the horse to his knees, 

 but once or twice, and the horse realizing the advantage taken of him, 

 and not becoming confused, quietly adapts himself to the wishes of 

 his teacher, while another handler with the same horse would make 

 some mistakes, get confused ar angry himself, and soon get the horse 

 excited and have a real fight between horse and man, a condition that 

 should be avoided at all times and under all conditions, as no good can 

 result. The natural query to the reader then would be, is this method 

 valuable or dangerous in my hands? This can be answered only by say- 

 ing that by these means we can prevent the horse from running away 



Cut No. 91. 

 CONVINCING THE HORSE OF HIS UTTER HELPLESSNESS. 



or doing much mischief in any way, which we consider valuable to 

 both man and horse. But we must urge all handlers not to put the 

 horse down on his knees any oftener than can possibly be avoided, 

 for the best results. The horse can travel with this appliance about as 

 well as without it. We should advise the use of knee-pads if the horse 

 is to be driven on the hard rough roads. 



THE APPLIANCE MORE VALUABLE IN SINGLE THAN IN 

 DOUBLE HARNESS. 



The double persuader is better and more practical in single than 

 double harness, on account of this depriving the horse of the use of his 

 front legs and stopping him entirely, which must necessarily be a 

 hindrance to the other horse. The single persuader will be considered 

 in connection with the work in double harness principally. 



