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First, tie just short enough to move him. If tied too 

 short there is danger of his rearing up, mustang style, and 

 falling over backward, or of going round so quickly as to 

 fall down before the nervous system can be sufficiently 

 impressed to prevent his lunging or throwing himself. The 

 aim should be to move the horse moderately at first, grad- 

 ually forcing up quicker, but not to the point of falling. 

 After tying, have ready a good bow whip, stand upon the 

 outside, and give him a good sharp touch across the nose. 

 After two or three times the horse will usually stop, and 

 throw the head down and forward, pulling upon the halter 

 with great severity. Now tie a little shorter, and force 

 more quickly with the whip. If inclined to pull sullenly, 

 force up quicker. The more sullen the temperament, the 

 more necessity for compelling more activity with the whip. 

 The greatest alertness and judgment are required to do this 

 well. First, the instant the horse is about to fall, he should 

 be quickly untied and tied in the opposite direction before 

 he regains his balance, repeating in this way perhaps two 

 or three times. All this should not ordinarily require more 

 than five or eight minutes, though in some cases it may re- 

 quire longer time. When properly done, the effect of this 

 treatment is sometimes quite surprising. Next, put on the 

 harness w T ith the Breaking Bit, under which the War Bridle 

 may be put for reserve. Drive the horse around, frighten- 

 ing him to jump ahead, and disconcerting by an occasional 

 sharp cut of the whip across the nose. The horse will not 

 usually resist until put in harness, when he is apt to fight 

 back quite hard. When this is attempted, fight it through, 

 or rush him over it, which can be done by the War Bridle, 

 the Double Draw Hitch Form is best. This enables, lifting 

 him right and left out of his tracks, as desired, which has 

 a powerful influence in discouraging these sullen cases at 

 this point. But with the Third Method, as explained, the 



