114 The Horse Farrier. 



bit, and the other end of the stick to the lower end of 

 the collar so as to keep the head up. A few days work- 

 ing in this manner will commonly suffice for a cure. The 

 man, however, who must come within reach of a kicker 

 should come as close to him as possible. The blow may 

 thus become a push, and seldom is injurious. 



EtTSTSmSTG AWAY. 



The only method which affords any probability of success 

 is to have him always firmly in hand ; and, if he will run 

 away, and the place will admit of it, to give him (sparing 

 neither curb, whip, nor spur,) a great deal more running 

 than he likes. If you wish to stop the horse, if on horse- 

 back throw your bridle reins around his neck, if possi- 

 ble, to choke him, or choke him with your arm. If in 

 a wagon, and running away is feared, provide a strong 

 cord with a slipping-noose placed around his neck, if he 

 runs, draw the cord forcibly. 



CRIB-BITING. 



The causes of crib-biting are various, it is often the re- 

 sult of imitation, idleness, and sometimes by partial star- 

 vation. The high fed and spirited horse must be mis- 

 chievous, if not usefully employed. The crib-biting horse 

 is more subject to colic than other horses, and to a species 

 difficult of treatment and frequently dangerous. This is 

 a bad habit, and very annoying to the owner of a horse. 

 Various remedies have been tried, such as ironing the 

 manger, petitions, etc. I know of no certain cure but an 

 iron muzzle, with bars just wide enough apart to allow 

 the horse to pick up his grain and draw out his hay with 

 his tongue, but not to get hold of any thing with his 

 teeth. Common bar soap is a preventive, which is to be 

 rubbed on the edge and outside of the crib, and renewed 



