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horses, but is equally good for balky animals. It will 

 subdue the worst brute. In case he is very bad, give 

 him a short dance each morning for a month before 

 hitching him up, to be sure none of the trait remains. 



I The whip never made a good horse. The 

 whip should only be used on stubborn or 



kicking colts.- They should have a few sharp cuts 

 across the hind legs. Whip just enough to break their 

 bad disposition and respect authority. A colt should 

 never be whipped over the body. Speak sharply to 

 stubborn colts, use the whip carefully, make them obey 

 quickly ; but caress and reward them when they do what 

 is right. Never leave a whipped colt until he is quieted 

 down. 



HOW TO PRE- 

 VENT A HORSE 



KICKING 

 IN THE STALL 



If a horse kicks in the stall from nervous- 

 ness, always speak to him as you step up 

 behind him. If he is wicked, head-and- 

 tail him and give him a dance, as before mentioned. 

 When you step up to go in the stall tell him to stand 

 over, sharply. Watch your chance, slip in quickly, and 

 take hold of the halter. You must not do this until you 

 see him quail under your eye. If the horse is treacher- 

 ous, better have a looped cord over his nose, running 



