EDUCATING THE HORSE. 205 



TO EDUCATE A HORSE THAT KICKS OR 

 PAWS IN THE STAII. 



First make the Bonaparte bridle, as before 

 directed; carry the cord through a surcingle, 

 attached around the body, back to a ring in front 

 of the hind-leg, to which are attached two straps, 

 one above and one below the gambol joint of 

 the leg he has the habit of kicking with ; thus, 

 when he kicks, he is punished in the act, and 

 soon gives up the habit. Paiuing — Continue the 

 cord forward to a rinof attached to two small 

 straps above and below the knee-joint, as seen 

 on engraving, observing, as above directed, to 

 attach the appliance to the leg he paws with, 

 reversing the straps when required, which will 

 give a horse the knowledge that when he paws 

 he punishes himself, and the reader will see, by 

 this treatment, the habit speedily broken up. 



The habit of kicking in the stall is one that is 

 not only disagreeable to the o\vmer of the horse 

 addicted to it, but is often destructive and costly. 



