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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



strap as before up near the tail with one hand and the part 

 near the head with the other, and going around with him 

 a few times until he is dizzy ; then tie quickly and let go. 

 Motion toward the head while passing, and so continue un- 

 til he moves steadily. 



Now take a pole or rake handle about eight or ten feet 

 long, and bring it gently against the legs or parts of the 

 horse most sensitive, until there is complete submission to 



Fig. 38. — A vicious Horse as he will usually kick when touched 

 with pole while turning. 



it. This he will usually resent by kicking violently. Sim- 

 ])\y continue until all inclination to resist is overcome, so 

 that after being untied the muscles are so relaxed that the 

 feet can be taken up and handled without his showing the 

 least resistance. Sometimes a young horse or colt will 

 start all right, but when tested will not go sufficiently fast to 

 enable his control. Under such circumstances, while mov- 

 ing touch sharply with a whip across the nose, and repeat 

 until he is forced up to the point desired to compel submis- 



