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KICKLVG. 



when it is desired to drive in the regular manner, the 

 breeching-straps must be buckled. 



A A'ery important point, and one that should not be neg- 

 lected, is, tlmt when the horse behaA^es well, he should be 

 encouraged by giving apples, talking to kindly, etc. A 

 great deal also depends upon the temperament of the man. 

 Some men, w^hatever their experience with horses, seem to 

 be almost poison to them. They think that all that is 

 necessary is to jerk a horse around, or subject him to treat- 



FiG. 141. — A test to which the horse should be subjected 

 before beiug subdued. 



ment as if but a mere machine ; then if the horse acts badly 

 or resists, they attribute the entire trouble to the bad char- 

 acter of the horse, instead of their own lack of skill and 

 care. If at any point in driving the horse he should re- 

 sist control and kick hard, he must be subjected again to 

 the regular subjective course to the point of unconditional 

 submission. 



It was a matter of almost daily occurrence while travel- 

 ing, to have young horses of this character brought me to 

 experiment upon before my classes. Among (hem I would 



