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chase that the horse can be lifted right or left, or ahead, 

 with as much or more power than by the War Bridle. 



For halter-pulling pass the reins or cord attached to the 

 rings through the ring or hole in the manger, and form the 

 end into a noose around the body of the horse back of the 

 shoulders. The instant he begins to pull, the punishment 

 becomes so severe upon his head that he will soon be afraid 

 to pull. This is the only practicable means for breaking 

 bridle-pullers. It is equally effective for breaking double 

 balkers. For such, the cord is tied to the end of the pole 

 (as explained under the head of "Balking"), when, if he 

 does not go, the gentle horse jerks him out of his tracks. 



FOOT STRAP. 



The Foot Strap, properly considered, is but a palliative 

 means of control. It is, however, so simple and practical 



that I will give it a place 

 here. It is merely to be used 

 in an emergency as an aux- 

 iliary to the other methods. 

 Tying up one foot (referred to 

 in " Subjection") greatly dis- 

 ables a horse from resisting. 

 During my early experi- 

 menting I frequently resorted 



FIG. 78. Foot Strap. ... , 



to this means m the manage- 

 ment of colts. Once having a horse I could not safely con- 

 trol while driving, it occurred to me to attach a strap to 

 the foot and carry it back to the wagon, by which means 

 I could at any moment, while driving, hold the foot help- 

 less. Upon trial the effect upon the horse was beyond my 

 expectation. The sudden pulling of the foot from under 



