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submissive to the pole, arrange one of the twitches 

 suggested (pp. 190 to 199), and with the twitch in 

 the left hand, the currycomb in the right, gently go 

 over the entire body, exercising due care about the 



Fig. 84. — Noose-twitch on a horse difficult to groom. 



sensitive parts (Fig. 84). If he flinches or stamps, 

 jerk him with the twitch; if he is stubborn and very 

 game, subdue him with the tail-rope or lay him down 

 and continue the work until he becomes calm. 

 Repeat until he becomes perfectly submissive to the 

 use of the comb. 



