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KICKING. 



quarters, kicking hard, and trying to get away, this treat- 

 ment will not be sufficient. It is necessary, therefore, to 

 resort to means by which he can be controlled quickly and 

 easily. The Second Method would be the simplest way of 

 doing it, turning him right and left sharply, but not to the 

 point of falling, at the same time bringing the pole against 

 the quarters as he passes around, until he will submit to it 

 without fear while standing still. 



The point of his submitting unconditionally to be 



FIG. 133. A good expression of the sullen kicker. 



touched all around the tail, quarters, and flanks, should at 

 this stage be made very thorough. Then, when untied, re- 

 peat this poling; or, if necessary, by the control of the 

 War Bridle repeat the poling until the horse will stand 

 quietly while being poled in any manner with the head 

 free. (See cut 41.) If the horse is of decided viciousness and 

 great endurance, the treatment must be made more posi- 

 tive. For such, this method may not be sufficient. When 

 this is anticipated, follow w r ith either or both the other 

 methods ; and, if necessary, repeat the Second Method. 

 If I have a good place and the horse will bear the excite- 

 ment, I usually follow with the First Method, throwing 



