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be so great that it cannot be overcome by simple treatment, 

 then the more direct means of obtaining power must be 

 used, such as the various methods of general subjection, 

 using one or more, according to the character of the case. 



The art of taming horses, or the principles of subjection, 

 may be divided into four general classes. The one entitled 

 the First Method of Subjection, in the first chapter, is the 

 most sensational, and is based upon making the horse par- 

 tially helpless by tying up the fore leg, and throwing. 

 This, though necessarily limited in its effects, when prop- 

 erly done is a valuable method of subjection. Throwing 

 him repeatedly and rapidly as often as he can get up, and 

 rolling him back until he gives up unconditionally, is the 

 full extent of the power of this method. If the horse be 

 of a nature to submit fully to this method, the result will 

 be very satisfactory ; if not, it should be followed by the 

 other methods. 



The second, called the Second Method of Subjection, is 

 simpler, and is based upon the principle of preventing the 

 horse from concentrating his purpose to act until he can be 

 rendered helpless, and be subdued. In the subjection of 

 colts and some strong, dangerous young horses, that, when 

 approached, strike and kick, and upon which it would be not 

 only extremely difficult, but dangerous, to try the other 

 methods, this method will be found especially effective. It 

 is also a reliable reserve to be used in connection with the 

 other methods, particularly the first, or in effecting control 

 when the others prove inadequate. It gives the true key 

 for breaking single balkers, as it not only gives power to 

 move the horse at will, but disconcerts the mind from the 

 purpose of resisting, by the confusion it causes. 



This form of subjection, simple as it is, requires very 

 nice discrimination to bring out its full effects, especially 

 in the management of very bad cases ; for if not carried far 



