MATERIALS USED IN TAMING HOESES. 23 



THE CORD AND LINE WEBBING. 



One of the main appliances used by horse tamers is a three 

 or four ply cord or rope, one of cotton being the best, such as is 

 used by the Indians for subduing their horses. This cord is a 

 powerful instrument for either good or evil, as it is properly cr 

 improperly used. It may be prepared by any one in the man- 

 ner shown in the engraving : 



LOOPING THE CORD. 



A knot is to be tied in each end, then make a loop by doub- 

 ling the cord and passing the knot through as represented above. 

 Be careful to make the loops at such a distance from the knot 

 as will allow the cord to pass around the neck at one end, and 

 the lower jaw at the other, passing the knot through the loop 

 from the opposite side of the loop to where it passed through in 

 making the lap. The necessity for this will be seen on apply- 

 ing the cord. The object is to obtain steady pressure upon 

 the lower jaw, as well as friction in the mouth. 



In addition to the cord a piece of worsted webbing, such as is 

 used for driving lines should be prepared in the following man- 

 ner : Divide it into two parts, one piece being of sufficient 

 length to girt the body. Make a loop in one end large enough 

 for the other end to pass through, so as, when adjusted it is 

 sufficiently long to tie. These pieces of webbing will be useful 

 in carrying out future directions. 



TO TEACH A HORSE TO STOP. 



The word " whoa " should be used only to stop a horse when 

 he is in motion. ^N'ever use it when you approach a horse stand- 

 ing quietly. Horses soon learn to distinguish any word often 

 addressed to them, and they should learn to associate it with 

 some definite and exact duty which you wish them to perform. 

 If any word of command is used indiscriminately, or out of its 

 proper place, the animal becomes confused and loses the associ- 

 ation between the word and the object desired. 



To teach a hors'^ the meaning of the word "whoa," the 

 arrangement shown in the accompanying illustration may be 

 used. Put the large web, previously described^ around his 



