PUTTING THE TONGUE OUT OF THE MOUTH. 



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first. Then keep it so as to touch sharply when a repetition 

 IS attempted. If the throat -latch is not on a line with the 

 top of the head, the tacks will rest against and cut the jaw, 

 a little below the junction of the head with the neck. If 

 this is kept on a few days or weeks, and then put on care- 

 lessly or taken off, there is likely to be failure; for if the 

 horse finds he can crib once after this is put on without 

 hurting himself, he will try to repeat the effort at all 

 hazards, and will punish himself severely to do so. But if 

 punished at first and this kept where it will sting at the 

 least attempt, it will be likely to cure the habit. It is to be 

 kept on from a few weeks to as many months, according to 

 the age and persistence of the habit. 



GETTING CAST IN STALIi. 



Drive a staple into a beam, or the floor directly over the 

 horse's head, as he stands in the stall, to which attach a 

 strap or piece of small rope of sufficient length to extend 

 within fifteen inches of the floor. Before retiring for the 

 night, attach the other end of the cord or strap to the top 

 of the halter, making it just long enough to allow the horse 

 to put his nose to the floor. Being now unable to get the 

 top of his head to the floor, he is prevented from rolling. 



PUTTING THE TONGUE OUT OF THE MOUTH, 



Have fittted a piece of thin sheet iron, about two and a 

 half inches wide, and five inches long, with the «nds made 



