PULLING ON THE BRIDLE. 101 



weak manger, or the rope being of bad material, and weak, 

 all these little matters must be looked at carefully, and 

 every possible defect remedied before the trial is made. 

 Again, see that you have a whip that is not too long and 

 limber at the end : it should be rather short, of good buck- 

 skin, that you can hit with within an inch of any point you 

 desire. The intense keenness of the shock of pain you are 

 able to produce at the first onset of pulling, is really the key 

 of success here. One lesson will break ordinary horses of 

 this habit ; but if the horse is bad, and at all doubtful, be as 

 thorough as you can, and hitch for a few days as above. 



PUT.LINQ ON THE BRIDLE. 



See that the head part of the bridle is made very strong ; 

 provide yourself with a small but strong cord, which may be 

 doubled, or a strap, if sufficiently strong, will do. Have, if 

 you can, a long but sharp snaffle-bit in the bridle. Pass the 

 end of the rope or strap through the rein-ring of the bit, 

 across back of the jaw, and attach to the off one of the bit ; 

 now, when the horse pulls, the bit is doubled across the jaw, 

 which hurts intensely, and the horse will soon stand without 

 attempting to pull ; or you can pass the rope or strap through 

 the near ring of the bit, up over the head, right up near the 

 bridle, down on the opposite side, through the ring of the bit, 

 and tie or buckle a little below the nose, or near the near 

 ring, or knot .both together at this point, and hitch both as 

 with a halter. 



