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ing-strap, but it must not be too tight, 

 or it will induce the habit it is intended 

 to cure. He may kick if the crupper is 

 too tight, so this also should be looked 

 to. 



When a rein gets under the tail of a 

 horse, under no circumstances should 

 Rein under an attempt be made to pull it 



Tail away. It should be pushed 

 forward, and the horse spoken to in a 

 reassuring manner. 



If he does not then release it, a slight 

 cut of the whip may divert his atten- 

 tion ; he will whisk his tail, and at this 

 instant the rein must be allowed to fall 

 to one side, as were it pulled directly 

 up, it would be likely to be caught 

 again. If these methods do not prove 

 efficacious, a woman must try to keep 

 the horse straight, and prevail upon 

 him to walk until some one sees her 

 predicament and comes to her assist- 



