WORST HORSES. 



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of the surcingle ; at the same time let the cord at the other 

 end extend through the mouth. When the cord is now 

 drawn tight it will be seen to pass from the neck through 

 the mouth back through the ring, and by pulling on the end 

 held in the hand the head will be drawn to the side. The 

 leg on the opposite side being tied up, when the cord is 

 pulled upon the horse must roll over on his side. This plan 

 will enable throwing a horse very easily, and will enable 

 doing all that is possible to do by this principle of sub- 

 jection. 



This principle of subjection does not work well in the 

 control of horses of a naturally sulky, mulish disposition. 

 Hence it will be found, balkers, very determined kickers, 

 and especially those showing the positive reckless temper 

 of the mustang nature, will resist it, and constitutes only 

 one good step in exhibiting physical control, though not 

 so reliable or effective as the other treatment (shown and 

 illustrated in my lecture.) 



WORST HOBSBS. 



The dull gray, bright 

 sorrel, and nervous 

 tempered black, and 

 sometimes a bay, if 

 showing much of the 

 wild nature, will ex- 

 hibit the most plucky 

 resistance. If the 

 eyes are small, set 

 well into the head, 

 ears long, inclined to 

 lop back, head flat or 

 nearly so between the 

 ears, head rather nar- 

 row and long, you will 

 find if wild or vicious, 

 the most determined 

 resistance, usually acting very sulky and indifferent to the 

 whip or other means of pain, as the blood becomes 

 warmed up. 



The second course of subjection works best in the control 



Bad Disposition. 



