Horse Taming 



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Handle all parts of 

 his body. After he 

 has lain fifteen or 

 twenty minutes, let 

 him rise and imme- 

 diately repeat the 

 operation. After 

 throwing him two to 

 five tiroes, he will 

 become as subraisive 

 as a well trained dog 

 and you need not be 

 afraid to indulge in 

 Fig. 4. Lving down and subdued. any liberties with him. 



If a thorough course of instructon is given— anc/ he must he ed- 

 ucated: no hoy' splay about it— he will seek the floor if you sunply 

 raise the fore-leg and give the command, "lie down, sir." v\ hen 

 this is learned, tap him on the opposite leg with a stick, as you 

 take hold of his foot, and in a short time he will lie down from the 

 motion of the stick. If the horse is very powerful or fractious, 

 the straps should be very strong and broad, and well secuivd m 

 such a manner as not to chafe the legs. An incorrigible liorse 

 should have two lessons a day. We give the following rules, simp- 

 ly remarking that their strict observance is imperative: 



First— The horse must not be forced down by violence, but 

 must be tired out till he has a strong desire to lie down. 



Second— Ue must be kept quiet on the ground until the expres- 

 sion of the eye shows that he is tranquilized, which invariably takes 

 place hv patiently waiting and gently patting the horse. 



Third— Care must be taken r^ot to throw the horse upon his neck 

 when bent, as it may easily be broken 



Fourth— ]n backincr him. no violence must be used, or he may 

 be forced on his haunches and his back broken. 



Fifth- The halter and off-rein are held in the left hand, so as to 

 keep the head away from the latter; while, if the horse attempts to 

 plunge, the halter is drawn tight, when, the off leg being raised, the 

 animal is brought on his knees., and rendered powerless. 



HOW TO SUCCEED IX GETTING COLT'S FROM PASTURE. 



Go to the pasture, and walk aro ind the whole herd quietly, and 

 at such a distance as not to cause ihem to scare or run. i hen 

 approach them very slowiv and if they seem to be frightened, 



