82 Our Noblest Friend, The Horse 



thoroughly satisfy yourself) that it is needful, apply 

 it severely — it is the truest kindness. 



The principal aids to conquering the vicious and 

 controlling the unruly are the " war-bridle," the side 

 line, the trip line, and the kicking-strap. These are 

 all thoroughly practical, and when properly applied 

 most effective. The " war-bridle " consists simply 

 of a piece of cord, a size larger than clothes-line, 

 and from about ten feet long upward. A hard knot 

 is made in one end; another running knot just far 

 enough away to encircle closely the lower jaw ; 

 thence carry cord over the head, close behind the 

 ears from off side up, and down nigh side; under 

 upper lip and over teeth on gums ; over head again 

 and through jaw loop. This is for controlling any 

 horse, and when jerked sharply is very severe. 

 Another mode of arrangement, used on runaways, 

 etc., and carried back to the carriage like a rein 

 (although this should always lead from the off or 

 right-hand side of the mouth in order to pull the 

 animal toward the roadside and not into passing 

 vehicles), is to put the loop as described around the 



