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will nsimlly be sufficient ; after which it may be left on for 

 a day or two. 



The treatment for all ordinary cases should be about as 

 follows : First, put on the War Bridle, Second Form, 

 which may, if the case is stubborn, be turned into the 

 Double Drmv Hitch Form, and make him feel its power 

 sufficiently to follow promptly. Lead him into the stall, 

 and while holding tlie cord, step in and out repeatedly, 

 making him, during the time, keep his hind parts turned 

 in the opposite direction. This treatment may be accom- 

 panied by giving apples, etc. 



If the case is important, and it is desired to be very 

 thorough, after putting on the halter, put on the War 

 Bridle, Si^ond Form, with the part going through the 

 mouth running through the rings on either side of the 

 halter to keep it in place, and the part over the head well 

 back upon the neck. Now pass the cord back to the end 

 of the stall and tie to a ring or post, leaving it sufficiently 

 long to give the horse room to step around as usual when 

 tied by the halter. When it is desired to go in, if he does 

 not step around at command, untie the cord and give a 

 sharp pull upon it, which will bring the head around, 

 throwing the hind parts to the opposite side, when he can 

 be approached with safety. This may be repeated when 

 first put on for a few times, to teach the idea of stepping 

 around when commanded. After a few repetitions he will 

 soon learn, when approached and commanded, to step 

 around. 



There is a great sleight in approaching vicious horses 

 when in stalls, the disregard of which may sometimes 

 cause a naturally gentle horse to kick if approached or 

 touched unexpectedly. First, no matter how gentle a 

 horse is, there should be no effort to go near or approach 

 before attracting his attention by speaking to him. If at 



