G(^ THE STOCK owner's ADVISER. 



feet from under and trips liiniself npon his knees, whicli he will 

 be very careful not to do after a few times. 



HALTER PULLING. 



Put on the Eureka bridle, as before described, and train the 

 horse about until he will come to you readily when you pull him 

 a little sideways. Simply repeat this, gradually a little more on 

 a line with his body at each repetition, until he will yield as 

 readily at being pulled forward as sidewise. Then tie a rope 

 around the body where the harness saddle rests. Xow lead the 

 horse to his manger or to a post, run the halter strap through the 

 ring or liole, and pass back between the forelegs over the strap 

 or cord tied around the body, and tie to the hind leg below the 

 fetlock. If your halter strap is not long enough, splice a piece 

 to it. When you have him fastened, step forward to his head 

 and make him pull. He will go back with a rush and try his 

 uttermost to break it, but the moment he attempts going back 

 the halter pulls directly upon the hind leg, which not only dis- 

 concerts, but makes it impossible for him to pull. AVhen he 

 comes up from trying the halter, you should meet him with a tap 

 on the nose. . He may then try it the second time. Continue as 

 often as he Avill go back. They seldom try it more than twice. 



TO TEAIN A HORSE TO STAND WHILE GETTING INTO A 



CARRIAGE. 



If he rears up and starts very suddenly, or will not stand long 

 enough to get in and be seated, do not whip him for it. This 

 only adds to the trouble, and may make him stubborn, so that 

 he will refuse to start wdien called on. Rather, after he is 

 hitched, caress him about the head, then take hold of the reins 

 and put your foot on the step and shake the carriage; if he starts, 

 pull gradually on the reins, and at the same time speak low, 

 "Whoa, my boy," or something like it. Then approach his head 

 and give him a piece of apple, caress him on the head between 

 the eyes and on the nose and neck; continue this kind of treat- 



