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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



hand until there is no incentive to resistance shown by the 

 muscles becoming relaxed ; after which he should be al- 



FIG. 28. Type of sullen character upon which this method will fail. 



lowed to get up, and the handling or touching repeated 

 until submitted to on his feet. Sometimes it is necessary 

 to reverse the treatment, and throw the horse on the op- 



FIG. 29. Position of the Horse when down. 



posite side, before he will be entirely submissive ; but af- 

 ter being thrown to the extent of making him lie down 

 submissively, it will do no good to repeat the treatment. 



