42 METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



cient advantage to subject safely to the other methods of 

 treatment. 



I will name this the SECOND METHOD OF SUBJECTION. The 

 conditions to be observed in its application are as follows : 

 First : Select a soddy place in a field or yard free from 

 stones, stumps, or sharp fence corners. The place should 

 not be too soft, such as a deeply ploughed field, barn-yard 

 manure, or deep straw. Heavy sod with considerable grass 

 is the best. Second : If there are sharp shoes on the feet, 



FIG. 36. The sullen colt as he will usually stand refusing to turn when tied. 



they should be removed before subjecting to this treatment; 

 to neglect this would endanger calking or cutting the feet 

 badly. Third : A strap halter should always be used. 

 After catching the tail, take the strap of the halter between 

 the teeth to enable the use of both hands, and tie the hair 

 of the tail into a knot. Divide the hair above the knot, 

 pass the strap through, and tie into a half-hitch knot. The 

 strap should be drawn just short enough to compel the 

 horse to turn fast enough to divert his attention (something 

 as in cut 32) and make him helpless, but not so short as to 



