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was produced that proved entirely unmanageable in this re- 

 spect. As a test, a horse was brought to his view at the 

 opposite end of the barn, when, in spite of the united efforts 

 of two or three men, he rushed toward him, and to guard 

 against accident, the horse was taken away. In less than 

 five minutes' treatment by the War Bridle he was made 

 perfectly gentle while in the presence of other horses — 

 even to being called away from them by word of command 

 alone, while I was standing from six to ten feet away from 

 him. 



At Litchfield Corners, Me., a horse of the same age was 

 reported to be utterly unmanageable when brought near 

 other horses ; but by the same treatment he was brought 

 under control in less time than the above case. At another 

 place near Portland, Me., a four-year-old colt that had be- 

 come entirely unmanageable in the same way, and was 

 brought to the place of experiment only by blindfolding, 

 was made completely manageable in seven or eight min- 

 utes, and led home by the owner without the least difficulty. 



Well-bred, nervous-tempered horses of this character 

 will always prove easy subjects to manage ; while those of 

 a sullen, cold-blooded, or draft order, may be found quite 

 difficult, and require very careful treatment. It is seen 

 that for these simple cases a short lesson with the most se- 

 vere form of the War Bridle should be all that is necessary. 

 Stand opposite the shoulder, four or five feet away, and 

 give a sharp pull, repeating slowly until he will come 

 around promptly. This lesson must be made sufficiently 

 thorough to overcome all inclination to resist, no matter 

 how tried or excited. Five or ten minutes' treatment, 

 when properly done, should be sufficient to break up the 

 habit. 



