220 Training Wild and Subduing Vicious Horses 



contains few hairs, this cannot be done. When 

 such is the case, grasp the tail-rope, double it at the 

 middle and pass it around under the tail from left 

 to right, and through the doubled part. Pass it 



down the tail two inches, 

 then back around from 

 right to left and under 

 the rope that extends 

 downward, and you have 

 a tie that will not slip if 

 properly attached (Fig. 

 70). This rope may be 

 provided with a snap 

 which may be snapped 

 directly into the halter 

 ring, or in the absence of 

 the snap it may be tied 

 to the halter (Fig. 71). 

 This is a very effective 

 appliance for subduing 

 vicious horses. 



The difficulty with this 

 harness comes when we 

 approach the vicious horse's hind quarters to arrange 

 the tail-rope, as he is hkely to kick. To avoid this 

 danger take hold of the halter with the left hand, 

 near the head, and by pulling the head toward you 

 swing the horse round and round, making yourself 

 the center around which the horse revolves. A few 



Fig. 70. 



Method of securing rope 

 to tail. 



