CEIBBING. 



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Fig. 219. — The halter adjusted for cribbing. 



time the horse tried to crib, he was hurt so severely that 

 he jumped almost from the ground. In a short time he 

 tried it again, 

 with the same 

 result ; the third 

 time he only gave 

 a little nip, and 

 then stood qui- 

 etly for some 

 time. I now had 

 him changed to 

 another location, 

 with a man close 

 by to note the 

 results. He re- 

 ported that the 

 horse did not crib 

 any more during 

 the afternoon. I have broken several horses of the habit 

 by this means, and think if the adjustment is made right 



and continued long 

 enough, it will be 

 found to be the best 

 means yet discovered 

 of breaking up this 

 habit. The point of 

 success will depend 

 upon the care with 

 which this is kept ad- 

 justed. If there is large muscular development of the 

 neck, the strap must be buckled shorter than when the neck 

 is well cut out, as it is termed. Make the reproof severe 

 at first ; then keep the tacks so adjusted as to touch sharply 

 when the habit is repeated. If the throat-latch is not on 



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Fig. 220. — Throat-strap with tacks. 



