THE HORSE, HOW TO BREAK AND TRAIN. Ill 



until he wishes to stop, and then force him forward until he is thoroughly 

 tired and subdued. Ride him to the stable, gentle him, wash his mouth, 

 let him take two or three swallows of water, add a taste of some food 

 that be likes, and the real work of breaking is done. Thereafter it 'jl 

 aimply a question of training. 



When the horse is to be put to the wagon, know that the harnees it 

 strong, and that it fits perfectly and easily. If the colt has been tied be- 

 side another horse on the road, until he is not afraid of the wagon, so 

 much the better. Hitch him beside an old, thoroughly broken horse, 

 tying the doubletree back so the steady horse may pull all the load if 

 necessary. Get quickly into the wagon while an assistant is attracting 

 the attention of the colt by talking to him and stroking his nose ; pick up 

 the reins and bid them go. Keep the broken horse in a walk or slow 

 trot, as the case may be, and the colt will generally take kindly to the 

 work in less than five minutes. Drive for about half an hour, at a walk- 

 ing pace if possible, letting the colt have his own way if not too awkward 

 and ugly, turning from right to left in rather long curves. When the 

 colt shows signs of fatigue, and certainly before he is tired, but not until 

 he has ceased resistance, drive to the stable and unharness carefully Aiid 

 quietly as before described. 



XI. How to Subdue a Vicious Horse. 



If he be a colt that has never been handled, the directions we haw 

 given for bitting and training will succeed. If he has been made trickjr 

 by a previous owner, who was timid, go into the stable when he is tied, 

 watch him closely, but keep cool and show no signs of fear. Take him 

 by the head, and speak to him in a firm voice, put on a strong bridle and 

 curb, and order him to back. If he does not comply, give him a sharp 

 cut on the fore-legs with the whip, and hold him firmly with the left hand, 

 standing facing partly towards his rear, but with the head turned so yoo 

 can see every movement of his eyes and ears. If the stall is not roomy 

 and high do not attempt it. The struggle is better in a small close yard« 

 If he rear cut him sharply again over the fore-legs while up, and if h« 

 kick cut him on the hind-legs near the body, but never more than of ^ 

 stroke at a time. When he ceases to resist, gentle him, and so proceed 

 until the animal is entirely submissive to your will. If a horse has ac- 

 quired vicious habits from having- beaten a timid, or worse, brutal master^ 

 the case is more serious. Have nothing to do with him unless fully 

 assured of your powers to subdue him. 



To succeed he must be made to lie down ; to do this confine him in a 

 ■tall so close that h*» cannot turn round in it, and with the near side 90 



