230 Training Wild and Subduing Vicious Horses 



method may be much simpUfied (p. 50). If he 

 resents all efforts while standing, then he should be 

 thrown, bound and the shackles (p. 221) attached, 

 when he may be released and left to worry himself 

 fighting the appliance. When he gives in, caress 

 him along the neck. As soon as he will let you, 

 offer him a dainty, as a carrot, apple, potato, or 

 sweets of some kind. At first, do not touch his ab- 

 domen or legs, but work with his neck and body. 

 Caress him often and he will soon learn that you do 

 not mean to hurt him. Keep at this until he be- 

 comes submissive. The next day repeat the entire 

 process if need be. As this is the first lesson it is 

 important that the wild horse thoroughly understand 

 it before proceeding further. Take extra care to 

 see that the shackles are strong and well protected, so 

 as not to injure the animal's pasterns. Everything 

 possible must be done to teach him that no harm 

 is to come to him if he obeys^ therefore the harness 

 must not chafe his legs. 



If preferred, either the Rarey or the Galvayne 

 method may be used in the gentling process. The 

 left front foot may be snared and held up, the throw- 

 ing harness arranged (p. 212) and the horse laid on 

 the ground. Begin at once to gentle him by rubbing 

 his crest and giving sweets as soon as he will take 

 them. After he becomes docile let him up and handle 

 him standing. If he resists, lay him down again and 

 begin over. Soon he will understand that he must 



