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him had a much more powerful effect in disconcerting and 

 discouraging the resistance than could possibly be done by 

 tying up the foot. A horse can travel but a short distance 

 upon three legs, and if a bad kicker, he is liable to balance 

 on the opposite leg and kick as bad as before ; whereas, 

 suddenly holding the foot helpless not only prevents this, 

 but freedom can be given him to move again when desired. 

 When there is danger of an unbroken colt's resisting 

 control and running away, a strap may be attached to both 

 fore feet, which will of course give power to entirely dis- 

 able him. Buckle a soft strap around the foot, to which 

 attach a cord or driving-rein, and carry back under the 

 belly-band to the wagon. The belly-band should be strong, 

 and not buckled very tightly, so as to allow entire freedom 

 for the cord or strap to play. With the aid of this alone, 

 when properly used, almost any colt can be easily broken 

 to harness without difficulty. (See cut 78.) 



BREAKING RIG. 



When a colt or horse is dangerous or reckless in his re- 

 sistance, it is very convenient to control him by means that 

 will require but little if any practical skill, and for this pur- 

 pose I have invented the Breaking Rig, which will be found 

 a valuable acquisition to the other methods here given. 



To break a kicking, runaway horse or colt, all that is 

 necessary is to carefully harness him in the rig so that he 

 will not break loose, and let him go as he pleases. The 

 more ho struggles to free himself, or tries to kick and run, 

 the quicker he will be broken, while the trainer can sit 

 quietly behind, touching and poling the horse where sensi- 

 tive, until he is entirely gentle and submissive. The rig 

 should be constructed as follows : First set an upright post 



