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event, the foundation for a confirmed halter-puller 

 is laid, and in the future he will pull at the least provo- 

 cation. To avoid this, faroiharize him with the pres- 

 sure of the halter before tying. 



To overcome the habit of halter-pulling, or to 

 train the horse to stand tied, secure a half-inch rope 



Fig. 81. — Loin-hitch to overcome the habit of halter-puUing. 



about fifteen feet long and tie a loop that will not 

 run in one end. Place the rope about the horse's 

 body just in front of the hips with the loop under the 

 abdomen and run the free end through the loop, then 

 forward between the forelegs, up through the ring 

 at the halter, then around a solid post and back and 

 tie into the ring at the halter (Fig. 81). Now excite 



