300 STALLIONS. 



be followed with the Third Method, and in some cases it 

 may be advisable to repeat again with the Second, after 

 which the War Bridle should be used. 



It is almost needless to remark that there should be the 

 most careful attention, while going around -the horse, to keep 

 such a restraint upon him as will prevent his biting. A 

 very little carelessness, such as taking the eye off from 

 his, turning the back to him, or relaxing restraint upon the 

 head, would encourage aggression, and practically undo all 

 that has been done. It is easy enough to subject the horse 

 to the various methods of subjection given, but it is not so 

 easy to exercise that prudent after-watchfulness which is 

 an indispensable requisite in fixing and holding the impres- 

 sion made. In going into the stall, the trainer should give 

 the horse an apple or two, or something he likes, to win 

 his better nature. It is also important that the horse be 

 worked or driven enough to keep him a little sore or tired. 



Above any other class of horses, stallions seem the best 

 able to determine the strength of character of a man from 

 his actions ; and in approaching them in the stall it is al- 

 most fatal to success to show any timidity, or weakness in 

 voice or manner ; whatever the feeling of doubt, nothing 

 but the most perfect confidence and firmness must be shown. 

 Fencers always look each other in the eye to see an in- 

 dication of the intended movement, and to be ready to ward 

 off the attack. In the same manner are the intentions and 

 movements of the horse in a great measure revealed. In 

 approaching a vicious horse in a stall, a fixed, determined 

 expression of the eye and manner will sometimes so dis- 

 concert him that he will stand undecided what to do until 

 approached and made helpless. The usual course to pur- 

 sue is about as follows : When within reach of the horse, 



