262 EDUCATING THE HORSE. 



HORSE BAD TO BRIDLE. 



Horses become unwilling to be bridled from 

 various causes, sometimes from sores on the 

 head or ears, sometimes from hurriedly and im- 

 properly removing the bridle, and sometimes 

 from sheer ugliness of disposition, prompted by 

 a desire to be master. The treatment in these 

 cases should be varied. In the latter case 

 named it will be necessary to lay the animal 

 down, and while thus under control, handle his 

 head and ears, after which put your bridle on 

 and off several times, exercising patience and 

 being careful to avoid anything like roughness. 

 Should he resist, punish him in the mouth, using 

 your best judgment to avoid severity, and so 

 soon as he submits caress. As to the former, 

 where a dislike to be bridled arises from abuses, 

 kindness must govern the conduct of the educa- 

 tor. By using my Bonaparte bridle you will be 

 able to control and counteract all predisposition 

 to resist your efforts in a very short time. 

 Should there be sores about the animal's head, 

 you had better restore to soundness before you 

 attempt to educate to com pi)- with your wishes. 



