THIKD METHOD. 55 



the cord must at once be removed. Commence unwinding, 

 repeating the poling from time to time, until the cord is 

 wholly removed from the head. Then turn the last cord 

 into first form of " War Bridle," with the control of which 

 any resistance can be restrained. Repeat the poling as be- 

 fore on both sides, and against the quarters, to test his do- 

 cility, as shown by cut 49. 



It is invariably a good sign of submission, when the 

 pressure is removed, to have the horse take a long breath 



FIG. 51. As some desperately vicious horses will throw themselves 

 when subjected to pressure. 



and also to sweat freely. The treatment must now be car- 

 ried out for driving as directed in chapter on " Kicking." 

 If bad to shoe, while the pressure is on, attach a rope 

 or strap to the foot and pull back and forward, as in cut 

 55, until submissive to it, and the toe rests upon the 

 ground. The cords should then be immediately taken oft 

 the head, and the last one turned into the first form of War 

 Bridle, to be used if necessary. All good subjects for this 

 treatment will resist hard at first, and make a determined 

 fight, but when they do give up, will be found entirely sub- 



