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THE OVERDRAW CHECK. 



be simply held in check, either of the following methods 

 can be used. 



THE OVERDBAW CHECK 



will now work well. But care must be taken to apply it 

 rightly, or there will be cause for disappointment in its use. 

 The object is now to simply disable the horse from his 

 purpose at the least attempt to kick, which we can easily 

 do, especially while in single harness. The best way to 

 do this is as follows : 



Get a small steel bit, and hang it loosely above the 

 driving-bit in the bridle. Put the bridle on the head : 



Overdraw check for kickers. 



now provide yourself with a fine, strong piece of hemp or 

 cotton cord, about three-eighths of an inch in diameter, 

 and sixteen feet in length. Put the centre of this cord 

 back of the ears, run the ends back through the rings of 

 the small bit and through the gag-runners, which should 

 be close up to the ears. (See cut.) Pass them now 

 through the turrets and back through a ring, which must 

 be attached as far back upon the crupper as possible, and 

 attach the ends to the shafts on each side of the hips. At 

 first this check should be drawn short, to bring the head 

 as high as the horse can bear. The head is now not only 

 high, but the least effort to kick will draw the check 



