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the bit at No. 5. This rope shoukl be half an inch in diam- 

 eter and 12 feet long-. It may not be necessary to use it as 

 long" as this ordinarily, but in bad cases it may often come 

 in handy. I handled an ugly horse in this way. I put on 

 the bridle and take him out doors where I can have plenty 

 of room. Step to one side and give him a sharp pull. Every 

 time you pull sa^^ ''whoa." Then try the same tactics on the 

 other side. When you get on the other side he will be 

 likely to follow 3^ou. If he does you may know he is think- 

 ing of the bit. Draw up the rope tight and have some one 

 hold it, then pick up his foot and if he does not stand drop 

 the foot and give him a few more strong pulls of the rope. 

 You will find that he will not think very much about kick- 

 ing, but his mind will be on the bridle and there will not be 

 time for him to telegraph back to his heels to kick. 



DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY OF THE HORSE. 



The two parts of the head of the horse which correspond 

 to the temples in man are above the eyes. The orbit, which 

 is formed of seven bones; four cranial and three facial 

 bones, contains the globe of the eye. On the inner angle is 

 situated the haw, shown at ^4 in the engraving. 



At B, the eye-pits are indicated. These are the iudenta 

 tions which are located between the ear and the eye and 

 above the eye-brows. 



C, represents the front of the head or the face from the 

 eyes to the nostrils. This portion corresponds to the upper 

 part of a man's nose. 



The neck of the horse is designated by the word crest, 



