DETAILS OP TREATMENT. 



18' 



Fig. 163. — Simple method of 

 controlling the head. 



put a triangular piece of iron, in form like a V, between the 

 collar and bit. The central point resting upon the collar, 



and with both ends attached to the 

 rings of the bit, it held the head up 

 in position as desired. A strong- 

 headed, doubtful h r s e will fre- 

 quently drive with entire safety 

 when the head is helplessly held up 

 in this manner ; but the check be- 

 fore referred to is the simplest and 

 best means. 



Sometimes the h I) r s e will kick 

 only when the rein is caught under 

 the tail. If he is simply irritable, 

 and hugs the rein, the easiest way 

 to prevent it is to wind an ordinary 

 crupper with cloth, or cover nicely with ohamios skin, 

 or soft leather, until one half to two inches in diameter, as 

 m a y be neces- 

 sary. (See cut 

 165.) This be- 

 ing larger than 

 the rein belo\\' 

 makes it impos- 

 sible for the 

 horse to hug the 

 rein with sufh- 

 cient strength 



^ , Ti ., Fig. 163. — The .same as in use. 



to hold it. 



When the tail becomes very sensitive from the continued 

 chafing of the parts, its action becomes involuntary. In 

 such cases it must be confined to make the horse safe. 

 This can be easily done by buckling a small strap around 

 it under the hair about two-thirds down the dock, from 



