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KICKING. 



FIG. 149. A vicious horse before 

 subjection. 



ers, they are very persistent and difficult to break, if not 

 managed just right. Yet when treated properly they are 

 not at all difficult to break of the habit. One of their pe- 

 culiarities is that when broken they act as indifferent, and 



gentle to control, as though they 

 had never had the habit. 



When a horse is excitable and 

 nervous, the treatment must be 

 such as not to increase the ex- 

 citement; while in managing 

 cool, sulky fighters, it must be 

 quick and aggressive. Some- 

 times the First Method will not 

 work at all ; it may, however, be 

 tried, and if the horse can be 

 made to get up with energy, make all the impression you 

 can with it. Now follow quickly with Second Method. If 

 you let the horse go his own way, touching him around the 

 quarters, etc., he will only warm up into increased resist- 

 ance. Motion with a pole toward 

 the nose ; if this does not cause him 

 to move sufficiently quick, then 

 touch him with the whip sharply, 

 which, in addition to motioning to- 

 ward the head, should push him as 

 rapidly as desired. Reverse quickly 

 and force as before up to the point 

 of falling. Repeat in this way a few 

 times, keeping him as nearly help- 

 less and confused as possible, in 

 the meantime poling as before ex- 

 plained. In extremely bad cases, if the treatment has not 

 been carried far enough he will be likely to kick with great 

 determination. If he does, grasp the pole with the end 



FIG. 150. The same after 

 treatment. 



