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off at once. To keep on pressure any longer would not only be 

 entirely unnecessary, but abusive. 



The treatment should now be carried out for driving, as directed 

 for kicking and other habits, under those heads. 



If bad to shoe, while the pressure is on attach a rope or strap 

 to the foot, and pull' back and forward as in Fig. 1Q8 until the toe 

 rests upon the ground, and there is submission. The cord should 

 then be immediately taken off the head, as before explained, and 

 turned into the war bridle, when the leg is to be repeatedly tested. 



Fig. 105. — The Horse as he Stands when Subdued. 



As stated before, all good subjects for this treatment will resist hard 

 at first, and make a determined fight, but when they do give* up, 

 will be found entirely manageable ; while those that do not resist 

 when touched while the pressure is on; are, as a rule, not good 

 subjects for it. 



This method of subjection reveals the horse's character exactly, 

 whatever it is. If one of great courage and spirit, he will usually, 

 while under pressure, fight at first with great fury, but finally sub- 

 mit unconditionally ; but if. of a sulky, treacherous nature, while the 

 pressure is on he wjll often stand sullenly, doing nothing. In such 

 cases the Second Method must be depended upon, in connection 

 with the others. 



The success with which some kickers can be subdued and 

 broken of the habit by this method, will often be most remarkable. It 

 is especially adapted to the subjection of courageous, determined, 



