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If the impression produced is not sufficient to break up 

 the horse's confidence and prevent a repetition of the habit, 

 whatever it is, the treatment is a failure in his case. For 

 example, if the horse is a kicker, and persists in kicking 

 after the full extent of the treatment, it should be aban- 

 doned ; but if the habit is given up after several times 

 throwing, and he submits unconditionally, it is the right 

 treatment for him, and all, in a general way, that is needed. 



Fig. 30. — Rolling the Horse back wHen struggling to rise. 



On the other hand, if the horse drops or lies down submis- 

 sively, refusing to get up when touched or handled, it will 

 fail. It should not be used upon nervous, irritable, un- 

 broken colts, especially those showing a wild, sulky, or 

 mustang nature, as they are liable, as "soon as the leg is 

 tied up, to lunge, or when pulled upon to throw themselves 

 recklessly or sullenly down. For the subjection of such 

 cases, and all colts, balkers, and horses bad to shoe, har- 

 ness, clean, or ride, it is not so good as the Second Method. 

 It is most valuable when used in connection with the other 

 methods. In some cases of nervous character, if the horse 



