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METHODS OF SUBJECTION: 



there is success ; but if the habit is given up >after being thrown 

 several times, and he submits unconditionally, it would be good 

 treatment, and all, in a general way, /that is needed 



On the other hand, if the horse drops, or lies down submissively, 

 refusing to get up when touched or handled, it will do no good, and 

 should not be tried further.. It should not be used upon nervous, 

 irritable, unbroken colts, and especially not on those showing a 

 wild, sulky, or mustang nature. It should in no case be used on 

 mustangs, as they are liable, as soon as the leg is tied up, to ,lunge, 



Fig. 81. — As the Wild Mustang is Liable to Throw Himself. 



or when pulled upon to throw themselves recklessly or sullenly 

 down. For the subjection of such cases, it is not nearly so practi- 

 cal, safe, or effective as the other methods, particularly the Second 

 Method, as will be found explained under those heads, for the 

 reason that it is liable to excite them to the most violent resistance. 

 In many cases, the moment a colt finds the leg tied up, it seems to 

 frighten him, and he either resists desperately, or throws himself 

 recklessly. But if a man is practiced in this, the moment the colt 

 springs, pulling quickly against him will usually throw him over 

 helplessly on the side ; but if a man is not practiced, such an experi- 

 ment had better not be attempted. In the course of my own experi- 

 ence, though frequently compelled to make experiments on horses 



