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ally. In this way it can be determined how much to do 

 without danger of harm. This point accomplished, hitch 

 to a wagon, and repeat the same treatment. The course pur- 

 sued by the writer, as before explained, is to let the horse 

 go a few steps, call, " Whoa ! " and give a sharp, raking jerk 

 to force him back a little. Repeat, so far as necessary, to 

 establish the point of stopping and coming back, then, as 

 before, let out a little faster until proved safe when on a 

 fast trot or run. This point is to be made very thoroughly. 

 If it is thought advisable, the bit can be left on for a few 

 days in driving, but usually this will be unnecessary ; for if 

 the horse is properly trained he can be controlled by an or- 

 dinary snaffle bit. 



No chances must be taken with a runaway horse. 

 This is a habit that requires thorough breaking up. In my 

 practice, I am not only thorough in these cases, but even 

 extreme in my treatment. No matter how well the horse 

 behaves, I never let up on him until sure of his being en- 

 tirely manageable under the greatest excitement. My ob- 

 ject is to make the horse as safe as possible under any 

 emergency. After the preliminary treatment, I drive on a 

 moderate trot, and gradually up to the point of running, 

 even under the whip, making him stop at command, until 

 perfectly submissive. If at all disposed to be tricky, I test 

 him so thoroughly as to wholly remove all inclination to 

 break over. No matter how sensitive or liable to kick pre- 

 viously, this should be done without even buckling the 

 breeching to prevent the cross-piece coming against the 

 quarters. 



This was the secret of the Malone horse, and other run- 

 away horses referred to, proving so safe after being sub- 

 dued. At one time, while in a crowd, the wagon was 

 crushed against his quarters. At another time one of the 

 couplings of shafts broke, letting it drop sideways upon his 



