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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



excited, they are very sullen, and indifferent to pain or con- 

 trol. I would add that the average of horses will keep the 

 mouth open when subjected to this treatment, without at- 

 tempting to bite (as in cut 53). In an extensive practice 

 of many years, I have found no means of protection worth 

 the trouble of using. 



This method of subjection is so arbitrary that for along 

 time I have felt unwilling to publish or give it to my classes, 



FIG. 55. Pulling the foot back bad to shoe. 



fearing they would abuse it. With anything like ordinary 

 care, it is not at all difficult to determine the cases for which 

 it is suitable, and to avoid needless abuse by it. When 

 properly used, it is not only entirely safe, but not at all 

 objectionably severe. It is always advisable, before apply- 

 ing this treatment, to look the horse over in a general way. 

 If a nervous, excitable, coltish-acting fellow, that has, per- 

 haps, been seriously frightened by carelessness or accident, 

 the Second Method may first be used. Should this fail, or 

 not produce satisfactory results, then this method may be 

 tried. First bring the cord through the mouth once, and 



