10 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



appeared again, requiring the same attention, 

 which he solicited in a similar manner. After 

 this the plaster was allowed to remain, and the 

 horse recovered ; but ever after, when it saw its 

 benefactress, it would immediately approach her, 

 and by voice and action testify its sense of hei 

 kindn-ess and notice. This anecdote, for the 

 truth of which we can personally testify, proves 

 how sensible the horse is of humane treatment, 

 and how grateful for benefits bestowed." 



Kind treatment and every care are due to an 

 animal from whose services man derives such 

 important benefits ; but too often does man forget 

 that he has a duty to perform, not only towards his 

 fellow-man, but towards those domestic animals 

 which Providence has intrusted to him for his 

 welfare. 



The apparatus used in training horses upon 

 our new system are both cheap and simple. A 

 common rope halter, a three or four p.ly cotton 

 cord about twelve feet long, and a piece of line 

 webbing, are all the implements required in 

 training colts. 



THE ROPE HALTER. 



This should be made rather heavier and longer 

 than those used upon broken horses, and so 

 arranged, by tying a knot or otherwise, that it 

 does not slip up so tightly as to pinch the ani- 

 mal's nose. 



