CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 

 General Principles of Horse Breaking ,. 17 



CHAPTER H 



Breaking Tackle and its Uses . . . . 30 



Gentling a Horse — Haltering Colts — The 

 Halter-Twilch — Comanche Bridle or Gag — 

 The Cavesson — The Snaffle — Dumb Jockey — 

 Nose-Twitch — Bridle-Twitch — Rarey's Leg 

 Strap — The Kicking Strap — The Hippo-Lasso 

 — Blindfolding — The Whip and its Use — 

 Mouth Gag — The Standing Martingale 



CHAPTER HI 

 Exercises in Handling and Throwing Horses 46 



Handhng the Head — The Neck — The Fore 

 Limb— The Back— The Quarters and Tail — 

 The Hock, Fetlock and Foot — Throwing a 

 Colt — Throwing with Hobbles 



CHAPTER IV 



The Mouth and Aids . . . . . . 65 



CHAPTER V 

 Breaking for Saddle Work . , . . 70 



