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breast, then pass them forward through the halter below the 

 jaw. Tie firmly as you would a halter, to manger or post ; 

 excite by* any means that will make the horse pull until the 



Treating a Halter Puller. 



habit is overcome. I whip across the nose keenly, until there 

 is perfect submission, when I can soon make even a bad one 

 stand up without attempting to pull. To insure safety, 

 would hitch so for a few days, or so long as there is any 

 predisposition to pull on the halter. Same treatment for 

 pulling on the bridle. 



BITING AND STKIKING. 



There are many habits which to break up successfully re- 

 quire not only good judgment but the highest order of 

 nerve, and this is not only one of that class, but one that 

 requires perseverance and caution. The least want of 

 watchfulness will encourage this propensity; and however 

 thorough the training, if there is not this care, the horse 

 will be encouraged to become aggressive, and once allowed 

 to do so successfully the point gained is lost. Hence the 

 necessity of being able to see the intention at a glance, and 

 disconcert the mind from its purpose before being fully 

 developed. The horse must be made to yield the most 

 perfect submission, (by the first or second methods of 

 subjection.) If a stallion this is an absolute necessity. Fol- 

 low up with the war bridle, punishing sharply. In ap- 



