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When the foot is freely submitted, step forward to the 

 usual position, so as to come well under the hip, bringing 

 the foot upon the knees. If in this position he kicks, the 

 foot will be simply thrown out and back from the knees, so 

 that there will be no danger of accident. If the case is 

 still unmanageable or doubtful, put on the Double Draw 

 Hitch Form of War Bridle. While an assistant is holding 

 the cord (see cut 178), buckle a rein, or tie a cord around 

 the foot below the fetlock. Get directly behind, out of 



Fig 178.— FuUiug the foot back while controllea with the War Bridle. 



reach, and pull the foot back. This will usually be re- 

 sponded to by a sharp kick, or the foot pulled forward with 

 energy. If so, let the War Bridle be jerked upon once or 

 twice, as punishment. Repeat the pulling at short inter- 

 vals until the foot will finally be given back freely, and when 

 given freedom, it will be rested upon the toe with the mus- 

 cles relaxed. Now step forward to a point a little back of 

 the shoulder, with one hand take a short hold of the strap, 

 at the same time resting the other upon the horse's back, 

 and pull the foot forward repeatedly. Usually this will be 

 submitted to ; if so, catch the foot and bring it forward and 



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