48 



BREAKING AND TRAINING 



front when handling the hind hmb. Cow kickers are 

 not uncommon, and some horses of this type can do 

 their Httle trick very nicely, even though the fore 

 limb be held up. If an animal will not submit to any 



Fig. 5. — Near Fore Suspended. 



handling, put him on his back for half an hour, and tie 



the head and tail together, when you have him down. 



This step has generally a most subjugating influence. 



If a young animal, however, has not previously been 



