HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. **l 



THE CORD. 



This is nothing more than a three or four ply 

 rope or cord. The cotton cord is much the best, 

 as it works smoothly, and is much softer than 

 any other. This cord is not a new feature in 

 horse -training, as impostors would have you 

 believe, it having been used many years by 

 various tribes of Indians, Mexicans, &c. It is 

 mentioned in the Veterinarian of London in 1828 

 as used by the North American Indians in sub- 

 duing their horses : hence it is known as the 

 Indian war bridle. A. H. Rockwell calls it the 

 Yankee bridle, which claim is wrapped in some 

 obscurity. The use of this simple arrangement 

 is a powerful means of controlling horses, when 

 properly used, otherwise it is more likely to do 

 harm than good. To prepare the cord for use, 

 tie a knot in each end, as seen in the engraving, 

 then make a loop by doubling the cord and pass- 

 ing the knot through, as represented by the 

 engraving. 



LOOPIWO THB OORD 



