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KICKING STRAPS. 



thereby preventing the horse from doing any mischief. As 

 there is manifested less disposition to kick, give more free- 



Over draw Check for Kickers. 



dom to the head. When the animal proves safe, change 

 and use the common check rein, at first rather short. A 

 nicely rounded strap may be used instead of the cord. It 

 requires very careful and thorough treatment to reform a 

 slow, reckless kicker, especially if the nervous system is 

 much weakened in this direction. I have the best success 

 by the second and third methods of subjection in conjunction 

 with the control of the mouth, and unless you cannot make 

 your point by this treatment, your success will be doubtful. 

 OLD SQUEALERS of this character are to be discarded. I 

 know there are so few who will be necessarily thorough in 

 carrying out obedience, and treating afterwards with pru- 

 dence and kindness requisite, that I do not wish to encourage 

 success in making such safe and gentle. It is seen I can 

 drive any such in a few minutes. The same treatment will 

 enable breaking up the habit if applied with care and 

 thoroughness. 



Look first for the cause of resistance, second for the type 

 of disposition, and try to make the treatment such as will 

 prevent and overcome the habit in the most direct and posi- 

 tive manner, always striving to be cool and careful. Treat 

 the horse kindly, as soon as there is submission. 



