HORSE ON GROUND. 



for control in this case. With either the noose-twitch or 

 rope-twitch appHed, and with a rope attached to a fore 

 pastern, we may consider that the most vicious horse 

 in the world is entirely at our disposal. At this period 

 or even before it, I have known horses throw themselves 

 down from combined rage and obstinacy at finding that 

 they were mastered. If the horse adopts this defence, 

 tying his head to his tail and keeping him in that position 



Fig. 78. — Horse tied down on ground. 



(see Fig. J^) until he has '* given in," will, I have found, be 

 the readiest and most effective means of taking the '' non- 

 sense " out of him. If he does not try to defeat us in the 

 manner just mentioned, we may proceed to tie up one 

 fore leg, and put on the long-reins driving gear (see 

 page 183) ; and may circle, turn, and rein him back, 

 for about half an hour. Or we may employ the head 



