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Usually at the end of eight minutes' violent struggles, the animal sinks 

 forward on his knees, sweating profusely, with heaving flanks and shak- 

 ing tail. If he still resists, he may be forced by the bit to walk back- 

 wards and forwards, but this is generally unnecessary, as by pushing 

 gently at his shoulder, or by pulling steadily the off-rein, you can got 

 him to fall, in the one case on the near side, in the other on the off-side; 

 but this assistance should be so slight that the horse will not attemjat to 

 resist it. The horse will often make a final spring when you think he 

 is quite beaten ; but at length he slides over, and lies down, panting and 

 exhausted, on his side. If he is a pretty spirited animal, take advantage 



Fig. 57. 

 Horse rearing with Rarey's Strap on. 



of the moment to tie up the off fore-leg to the surcingle, as securely as 

 the other, in a slip-loop knot. 



Now let your horse recover his wind, and then encourage him to make 

 a second fight. It will often be more stubborn and more fierce than the 

 first. The object of this tying-up operation is, that he shall thoroughly 

 exhaust without hurting himself, and that he shall come to the conclu- 

 sion that it is you who, by your superior strength, have conquered him, 

 and that you are always able to conquer him. 



