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METHODS OF TREATMENT. 



108, — Manner in which Some Extremely Vicious Horses will 

 Resist when Subjected to Pressure. 



points of success is to force to the point of submission quickly, and 

 as soon as made, as quickly removing pressure, but continue the 

 poling as before explained, until after entire freedom. The result 



will usually be 

 very remarkable, 

 a horse that had 

 perhaps been one 

 of the most der 

 termined and vi- 

 olent of fighters 

 becoming as do- 

 cile and gentle in 

 appearance as if 

 he had been al- 

 ways so. 



While being 

 subjected to this 

 treatment, the 

 central point of 

 observation 

 should be the 



eye. So long as there is fire in it, and the ears are thrown back, no 

 matter whether the horse kicks or not, it is an evidence that he is 

 fighting hard, and the pressure must be kept on. On the contrary, 

 when there is a general ceasing of resistance, the eye is softened 

 in its expression as if go- 

 ing to sleep, breathing 

 accelerated, panting a 

 little, and especially if 

 there is rapid sweating, 

 it is sure evidence of 

 unconditional submis- 

 sion. No matter if these 

 indications are shown 

 jn even two or three 

 minutes, the result will 

 be just as effective as if 

 it had been left on ten. 

 In fact, as soon as these 



indications are shown, Fig. 104— As Some Desperately Vicious Horses will 

 the cord must be taken Throw Themselves when Subjected to Pressure. 



