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full of earth and replace it. As soon as he becomes 

 submissive to the half-filled bag, let him up and 

 replace it while standing, and secure it so he cannot 

 get it off his back. Drive him about for a time. If 

 he acts up, at- 

 tach the double 

 safety (p. 208), 

 and pull him to 

 his knees. As 

 soon as he goes 

 steady with the 

 bag on his back, 

 remove it, saddle 

 him and mount. 

 If he resists, at- 

 tach the tail- 

 rope (Fig. 83) 

 and make him 

 go round until 

 he drops. Free 

 his head, and 

 while in this stu- 

 pefied condition he will stand as you mount. Caress 

 him for doing as you wish. Some horsemen recom- 

 mend placing the tail-rope under the saddle-girth 

 and mounting as the horse goes round and round. 

 While this is a good plan it is somewhat dangerous 

 unless you are a good horseman and can ride in a 

 small circle or dismount quickly in case the horse falls. 



Fig. 83. — Galvayne tail-rope, arranged to over- 

 come the horse difficult to mount. 



