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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



can be safely thrown once, rolling him back, as shown above, 

 until there is submission, will have a good effect. 



Fig. 31. — The Horse subdued. 



Second Method of Subjection. 



If one were to turn around rapidly a few times, he 

 would become dizzy. Were he to suddenly reverse the 

 motion, the effect would be so intensified as to cause fall- 

 ing. The effect is the same upon the horse, and gives al- 

 most unlimited poAver in the control of wild, nervous, vi- 

 cious, kicking, runaway horses. 



I once had such a horse brought to me to experiment 

 upon before a class. He was a nervous, kicking, runaway 

 horse of the worst character. When hitched to a buggy, 

 he became frightened, kicked, and ran away, tearing the 

 buggy to pieces. He was so desperately afraid of a wagon 

 that he could not be put in shafts or even brought near 



