86 A SIMPLER WAY. 



A SIMPLER WAY. 



Sometimes a horse will respond to the following means 

 readily. Young horses, of a nervous temperament, will be 

 most likely to submit surest and easiest. Take a small but 

 strong cord, same as I use for war-bridle if obtainable, about 

 twenty- two feet in length ; double it, and place the centre 

 under the balky horse's tail, same as a crupper ; twist the cords 

 two or three times, and bring them forward, through the tur- 

 ret and across to the hame-ringof the gentle horse, or extend 

 forward, and tie to the end of the wagon-tongue. Tie back 

 the gentle horse's end of the double tie. Now the purchase 

 is directly under the tail, which will make some young horses 

 work all right in a few minutes ; but others, of an old and 

 stubborn character, are likely not to submit to it. If colts 

 are made gentle as I direct by the second method of sub- 

 jection, there would be no inclination to balk, double or 

 single. 



BALKING SINGLE. 



This is more difficult to overcome, but by no means im- 

 possible, even when extremely bad, to break up easily. We 

 have the right principle, and can carry our control to any ex- 

 treme desired, making success certain with reasonable effort. 

 If I desire to be particular, I hitch up the horse as if to make 

 a journey, making no effort to break him ; but I am ready for 

 this point when the time comes. I let the horse go anywhere 

 he will, if I can get him to go at all, until I get him into 

 some back street or field. Now is my time ; for I caution 

 you, it does no good, as a rule, to work a balker in a barn, 

 and then expect he will drive all right out of doors. You 

 will usually find him as stubborn as ever. Secondly, you 

 must not try to break the horse in the presence of people, 

 and be very particular to be where. ladies cannot see you. If 

 the horse balks with you in a public place or street, get him 

 out of it as easily and with as little excitement as you can. 

 I urge this upon you strongly : wait until you have privacy 

 and time to make your success sure and practical, without 

 annoying the feelings of others. Arriving at such a place as 

 you wish to subject the horse to treatment, make him balk. 

 Unhitch him, and tie up the tugs and reins carefully ; put on 

 a halter, and submit him to the second method of subjection, 



