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HALTBE-PULLING. 



or ring through which the cord plays, should be so strong 

 or solid there is no danger of giving way. If it is a hitching 

 ring, and small or rough, it should be wound with leather, 

 or something to prevent its cutting the cord. Thirdly, the 

 horse should be first tied where in the habit of pulling 

 hardest, or where most accustomed to pull. The degree 

 of freedom should be about the same as when ordinarily 

 hitched by the halter, and the point of tying or playing 

 through the ring should be about on a level w^ith the breast. 

 As before explained, in ordinary cases all that is necessary 

 is to hitch in this way, and frighten him back a little at 



Fig. 206. — A test to which the Ti alter-puller was usually submitted 

 by the class after treatment. 



first by whatever excites him, until he refuses to go back, 

 when all inclination to pull is overcome. While in serious 

 cases, especially if of a plucky, determined character, pun- 

 ishing sharply with a whip will be necessary. 



It is important also that the whip be of the most suit- 

 able kind, as in many cases the Avant of this precaution 

 would be suflicient to cause defeat. It should be from five 

 to six feet long, rather stiff, with a bow top made of buck- 

 skin, and a good hard lash. It must be of such good ma- 

 terial that there will be no danger ofits breaking, and so easily 



