DETAILS OF TEEATMENT. 



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put a triangular piece of iron, in form like a V, between the 

 collar and bit. The central point resting upon the collar, 



and with both ends attached to the 

 rings of the bit, it held the head up 

 in position as desired. A strong- 

 headed, doubtful horse will fre- 

 quently drive svith entire safety 

 when the head is helplessly held up 

 in this manner; but the check be- 

 fore referred to is the simplest and 

 best means. 



Sometimes the horse will kick 

 only when the rein is caught under 

 the tail. If he is simply irritable, 

 FIG. i62.-simpie method of an( j j iu g s the rein, the easiest way 



controlling the head. . ., . . , ,. 



to prevent it is to wind an ordinary 



crupper with cloth, or cover nicely with chamios skin, 

 or soft leather, until one half to two inches in diameter, as 

 may be neces- 

 sary. (See cut 

 165.) This be- 

 ing larger than 

 the rein below 

 makes it impos- 

 sible for the 

 horse to hug the 

 rein with suffi- 

 cient strength 

 to hold it. 



When the tail becomes very sensitive from the continued 

 chafing of the parts, its action becomes involuntary. In 

 such cases it must be confined to make the horse safe. 

 This can be easily done by buckling a small strap around 

 it under the hair about two-thirds down the dock, from 



FIG. 163. The same as in use. 



