194 KICKING. 



harness gently over the back and hips. The pressure of 

 the cord upon the mouth will hold the attention of the horse 

 sufficiently to allow putting the crupper under the tail and 

 buckling. 



To break up the habit, it may be necessary to repeat 

 this treatment two or three times, punishing sharply for 

 any resistance, and encouraging by kind treatment for al- 

 lowing it to be put on and off as desired. After gaining 

 the attention by the War Bridle, it may be drawn down 

 and tied as in cut 66, page 67, but not kept so more than 



FIG. 166. As a bad case of this character will usually resist 

 before treatmen-t. 



thirty seconds to a minute ; after which the harness can be 

 put on or off as desired. It is very important in these 

 cases to associate kindness with the treatment by giving 

 apples, etc. 



Resistance to having the collar put on, or the neck 

 touched in consequence of having been made sore, is some- 

 times a formidable difficulty, as the horse may show great 

 viciousness, striking or kicking violently. If the treat- 

 ment named is not sufficient, then more force must be 



