72 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



the rope and allow the horse to turn round and round, 

 but be sure to have him on soft ground, with no shoes 

 on. He cannot fall down ; he may possibly stagger down. 



If the horse you are applying the " master hand " 

 to is a nervous type, five minutes' treatment should be 

 enough, whereas a stubborn animal would require, say, 

 fifteen minutes or even more. 



When the horse has settled down into a quiet state, 

 take a long pole and touch his nose with it ; let him 

 feel it. Then get the horse used to being touched all 

 over. If the animal tries to kick, insist on touching him 

 and using him to the poling. As a rule, when he kicks 

 he will automatically whirl himself round in a circle. 



While in this position you can show him papers and 

 old sacks ; touch him with them and get all the resistance 

 out of him. In the case of a bad kicker, you can usually 

 succeed in harnessing after the master hand has quieted 

 him. 



I am going to deal with various vices and vicious 

 types in which the master hand will play a great part. 



THE PULLING ROPE 



I shall recommend this rope for various " dodges." It 

 can also be used with great advantage in teaching a colt 

 to lead. The way to fix it is as follows. After having 



