HOW TO THROW OR JIAKE A HORSE LAI DOWN. ^9 



it 'and pass over his liead and about him; he may 

 "be much frightened at first, keep his head up, 

 and he cannot get up^ and by continuing with 

 this, he will soon get used to it and not mind it. 

 It will be the same with a kicking horse after 

 you pass over him with harness, chains, &c. he 

 will soon become accustomed to it, so that you 

 can hitch him up and work him with safety. — 

 In all cases where horses have been broke of bad 

 habits, you should be cautious not to show him 

 opportunities to learn his old tricks over. The 

 most gentle horse can be spoiled and brought 

 into bad habits; so you should be careful with 

 the one that has just been broke from his bad 

 habits. 



The above is the only safe and sure course 

 which you can pursue with a horse with bad 

 habits. I would here again press upon you 

 when you have him on his knees, to commence 

 patting him under the belly — continue with 

 gentle strokes upon the belly. You will in a 

 few minutes bring him to his knees behind: 

 continue the process and he will lay down and 

 submit himself to your treatment. By pro- 

 ceeding gently you may handle his feet and 



