228 Training Wild and Subduing Vicious Horses 



neck rubbed, this has a quieting effect. Soon he 

 will let you place the pole anywhere along his neck. 

 Take the rope halter described (p. 189), twist the 

 chin piece three times around the end of the pole, 

 and the lead rope two or three times around to pre- 



FiG. 75. — Haltering a loose horse, first position. 



vent it hanging too low. Now bring the crown- 

 piece of the halter behind the ears while holding the 

 end of the pole slightly above the forehead (Fig. 75). 

 Rapidly bring the pole down in front of the horse's 

 nose and then under the lower jaw, which brings 

 the halter into its proper place (Fig. 76). The horse 



