TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PART FIRST. 



CHAPTER I. 

 Preliminary Explanations. 



The Instincts of Lowqr Animals — Their Remarkable Powers — Adaptation of 

 Domestic Animals to Special Wants of Man — Principles of Treatment 

 — Necessary Qualifications for Success in Controlling Vicious Horses. . 2ft 



CHAPTER II. 



.Principles and Secrets of the Art of Taming and 

 Educating Morses. 



Special Points of Importance — The War Bridle— Principles of its Application 

 — The " W," or Breaking 'Bit — Training the Mouth — Four-ring, or Upper 

 Jaw Bit — Half -moon' Bit — Spoon Bit— Patent Bridle — Foot Strap — Patent 

 Breaking Big. . . 53 



CHAPTER III. 



, Colt Training. ' 



How to Make the Colt Gentle — Teaching to be Ridden, Handled, and to Follow - 

 — Various Methods — Making a Wild Colt Follow Instantly — How to Make 

 any Sullen Colt Lead — Teaching a Colt or Horse to Follow with the 

 Whip— Making the Colt Fearless of Objects and. Sounds— Driving any 

 Colt in Harness without Breeching — Training the Mouth, Biting, etc. . 106 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Fear. 



Susceptibility to Fear — How to Prevent and Overcome It*— Illustrative Cases — 

 Fear of Rattle of Wagon — Jumping out of Shafts — Top Carriage — Objects 

 Exciting Fear while Riding, or Driving— A Robe — Umbrella or Parasol — 

 Sound of a Gun — Hogs and Dogs— Railroad Cars— Insanity. .130 



CHAPTER V. 



Kicking. 



Causes of Kicking— How to Prevent and Overcome It — Driving any Kicker 

 without Breeching — Switching Kickers— Kickers in Stall — While Harness- 

 ing — Nervous Kickers — Kicking while Grooming — Runaway Kickers. . 148 



(Tit) 



