WAR BRIDLE— FIRST FORM. 



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THE WAR BRIDLE. 



First Form. 



I will take up, next, a means of management so simple, yet so 

 practical and valuable in its effects, that it is in some respects indis- 

 pensable, because it gives us in certain ways a degree of control not 

 attainable by any other means. 

 Certainly, for so simple a means, 

 when skillfully used, it has a won- 

 derful effect. It would not seem 

 possible, until wi-tnessed, that an 

 ordinary unbroken colt or stubborn 

 horse, entirely unbroken to lead, 

 could be taught in a few min- 

 utes to follow around anywhere, 

 without the least restraint, even 

 watching a man, turning and fol- 

 lowing him in any manner^ like a 

 trained dog. If a horse is restless 

 and will not submit to have the 

 harness put on, resists being bridled, 

 cleaned, or curried, restless in shoe- 

 ing, or being a little nervous when 

 ordinary objects of fear are brought 

 around him, etc., this gives almpst 

 immediate contrpl, in addition to 

 being the foundation for other im- 

 portant management. 



Then, it can be modified in a variety of ways to increase; its 

 power, so, as to show such a degree of restraint upon certain classes 

 of viciousness as to appear most startling. But while it may fre- 

 quently enable the accomplishment of what may seem very remark- 

 able results, it cannot in reality be accepted as more than subordi- 

 nate or supplementary to the.other methods. It will be all that is 

 needed in controlling and making gentle all ordinary colts. It is the 

 best of all means for teaching a colt or' horse to lead or follow by 

 the halter. In fact, eight tenths of all ordinary cases, with a little 

 care and patience, could be controlled easily by this simple method 

 of treatment alone. It was by this means that I was led to advertise 

 with confidence to be able to control any unmanageable, headstrong 

 stallion so successfully that within ten minutes I could lead him out 

 to a horse or mare and stand off eight or ten feet and call him to me 

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Fro. 111.— First Form of War Bridle. 



