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the partition once he gets inside. This is a very 

 dangerous habit, as one is hkely to be injured either 

 by being kicked, or by being squeezed against the 

 side of the stall. To train the horse to permit ad- 

 mission to his stall, secure a three-eighths inch rope 

 about ten feet long, and two rings with staples 

 attached. With the staple secure one of the rings 

 to the left stall partition about as high as the horse's 

 head, and over the manger. Secure the other ring to 

 the rear of the stall where it can be reached handily 

 without exposure to injury by the horse. Now grasp 

 the rope, tie it into the ring at the halter, pass the 

 free end up through the ring over the manger, then 

 back to the ring at the rear of the stall and tie, 

 leaving the rope slack enough so the horse can lie 

 down or reach to the right side of the manger. When 

 ready to enter the stall, catch hold of the rope at the 

 rear ring, and as the command ^' stand over" is 

 given, pull the horse's head over against the left 

 partition, simultaneously giving a slight push on his 

 hind quarter. This appliance pulls his fore quarters 

 to the left and as you push his hind quarters to the 

 right you have him in such a position that you can 

 enter to his left with perfect safety. Continue to 

 hold his head close to the left partition so he cannot 

 either turn his hind quarter toward you or squeeze 

 you with his left shoulder. 



As soon as the horse becomes familiar with one 

 entering the stall on the left, change the appliance 



