-H^CONTENTS.** 



PAGE. 



INTRODUCTION 20 



CHAPTER I. 



METHODS OF SUBJECTION. . 30 



Principles of Taming and Teaching Horses 20 



First Method of Subjection 30 



Second Method of Subjection • 38 



Third Method of Subjection 48 



Control by Whipping 60 



The War Bridle— First Form 61 



Double Draw Hitch Form 63 



Second Form 63 



W. or Breaking Bit 70 



Four-Ring or Upper Jaw Bit 73 



Half -Moon Bit 75 



Spoon Bit 76 



Patent Bridle. 76 



Foot Strap 79 



Breaking Rig 83 



CHAPTER n. 



COLT TRAINING 91 



Haltering a Wild Colt 92 



Taming or Making the Colt Gentle 94 



Teaching to Follow — How to Make the Colt Follow Instantly 96 



Training to Follow with the Whip Two Ways 96 



Training to Follow with Halter and War Bridle 96 



Driving to Harness 103 



Bitting 107 



Hitching to Wagon 110 



Sullen, Lunging Colts 113 



Colts that Throw themselves over Backwards •■ 114 



Driving Double H^ 



Hitching the Colt by the Halter 116 



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