138 BREAKING AND TRAINING 



animal the ver}^ opposite holds true. Any attempt 

 at biting should be met with a sound application of a 

 whalebone buggy whip. Put on the bridle and make 

 free and full use of the whip every time he shows the 

 slightest inclination to use his nippers. The most 

 intractable biters can be cured in this way. 



If this plan does not commend itself to the pro- 

 prietor, you can do something towards the prevention 

 of biting by compelling the vicious animal to wear a 

 muzzle ; or better even than a muzzle, a wooden gag, 

 which should be used daily. 



Tearing Rugs and Bandages. — Many 

 horses are sadly given to this annoying and — for it 

 soon becomes such — expensive habit, destroying 

 their clothing and bandages. 



To cure it }'ou can cither put on a muzzle at night, 

 or use a cradle. 



Rubbing the Tail.— Once an animal has 

 acquired the bad habit of rubbing no groom can 

 possibly manage to keep the tail decent. The hairs 

 become broken and matted, and are incapable of being 

 made to look anything like clean or respectable. 



