190 HORSE SENSE. 



shown in cut No. 65, where we were hitchhig the horse's head and tail 

 together. It is the same character of knot. 



As soon as the knot in the tail is draw-n firmly, we should tie the 

 short end of the rope or strap to the end of the evener (double tree), 

 with the tugs (traces) slack; then we must quietly get into the wagon, 

 taking the long end of the rope or strap with us, as is well shown in 

 cut 99, ready for the start 



When we are all ready to start (not before) we should touch the oth- 

 er horse with the whip or rein for a sudden start, which pulls on the other 

 fellow's tail, and he wonders what has so suddenly happened to him 

 at the rear end, which induces him to at once move forward without 

 further ceremony, which is very nicely represented in cut No. 100. 



Cut No. 100. 

 THE BALKY HORSE PULLING BY HIS TAIL. 



He naturally says to himself, "this is a new attachment, and by the 

 law of my being I must go forward," which is the desired direction, and 

 we should make no complaint. 



KEEP THE HORSE PULLING BY THE TAIL UNTIL SATIS- 

 FIED TO GO WITHOUT. 



We must keep the horse pulling by his tail until he becomes fairly 

 reconciled to that way of drawing and going steadily, when we should 

 quietly pull on the rope or strap we have in the wagon, which releases his 

 tail and permits him to pull in the usual manner without stopping. 



ALWAYS UNTIE THE TAIL WHEN GOING DOWN GRADE. 



The untying of the tail should be done while the horse is in mo- 

 tion, while going down grade, and if he does not appreciate the change 

 and should stop, we must again get down, as quietly as before, and 



