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stubbornness as to be pulled down upon the belly. Seeing 

 the necessity of now resting until the mouth could become 

 sensitiA^e, and the excitement pass off, I directed the 

 owner to bring the horse to the next town, promising to 

 then make the experiment a success. Upon trial at this 

 place, a few uick, energetic pulls proved sufficient to make 

 the case yield, and he soon could be made to back as read- 

 ily as desired. 



Will not Stand. 



Usually it is not difficult to teach a horse to stand un- 

 less there is inclination to balk. If a young horse that is 

 simply a little impulsive, treat the same as directed for 

 teaching colts to stand. Usually, with an ordinary mild 

 bit, there will be an inclination to pull against it and fight 

 its restraint. If this is the case, the Breaking Bit can be 

 used as follows : — 



First, with the harness on, train to stop as explained 

 in Colt Training. When first hitched to a wagon, let it be 

 away from the place where accustomed to be hitched. I 

 prefer to turn the horse's head toward a high fence or barn, 

 because there is less inclination to go ahead when such an 

 obstruction is in view. Then get in and out repeatedly, 

 occasionally giving him an apple, etc., for some time. Now 

 move him around, standing him a little farther off at each 

 repetition, and gradually more sideways, until ho will stand 

 with his body parallel to the barn or away from it. Next, 

 repeat the lesson where in the habit of being hitched, un- 

 til he will stand as desired. 



When hitched in, have the reins in the hand or within 

 easy reach. The moment he starts, give a sharp pull that 

 will make him stand, go to the head and stroke it for a 

 while, then go back to the wheel. For the least resistance, 

 set him back sharply with the reins. When desired to 



