252 Outdoor Vices and Whims 



upon arriving at a special place or circumstance that 

 formerly caused him to balk, give him a severe les- 

 son. After a few such lessons there should be no 

 further trouble. If at any time the horse seems 

 confused, stop him at once by the command ''whoa." 

 Then as you give the command ''get-up," snap the 

 whip at his right. This serves to remind him of 

 his former lessons in subjection and he will obey 

 your command. 



Occasionally one meets with a very stubborn 

 horse that lies down and refuses to get up. In such a 

 case something must be done to attract the animal's 

 attention. Some persons advise violently blowing 

 the breath into his ear and at the same time striking 

 him a severe blow across the hind quarters with the 

 whip. This seems to nonplus the horse and he leaps 

 to his feet at once. Another plan is to pour a pint 

 of water into the animal's nose while you hold his 

 nose up. Such treatment diverts his attention and 

 he bounds to his feet. 



Jibbing. — This is a vice in which the horse re- 

 fuses to go in a certain direction though he may be 

 perfectly willing to go in some other one. In America 

 the habit is usually classed with balking, while in 

 England, where it is considered a more serious vice 

 than balking, it is always classed separately. The 

 causes that tend to produce it are very similar to 

 those that produce balking. 



To overcome the vice it is first essential that the 



