METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



Fig. 112.— First Form of War Bridle. 



by word of com- 

 mand only ; and yet 

 simple as this meth- 

 od may seem, it , 

 took me fully fif- 

 teen years to catch 

 the full points of 

 its value. 



details of its 

 Application. 



First, concerning 

 the quality of cord, 

 and its length. It 

 is very important 

 to have the best 

 possible quality of 

 fiber, and size about 

 right. The point is to have the cord as small as possible, yet suf- 

 ficiently strong to give assurance of its not breaking under the most 

 severe strain to which it can be subjected. I have found the best to 

 be that made from the very best quality of long-fiber Missouri hemp, 

 wound very hard, yet in such a way as to be as flexible as possible. 

 I Used the same cord for the War Bridle that -I did for the Third 

 Method of Subjection, and found it necessary to have it made spe- 

 cially for this purpose, as I could not find any in the market suffi- 

 ciently fine and strong 

 to be suitable. The size 

 should be from five six- 

 teenths to three eighths 

 of an inch plump in di- 

 ameter, and in length 

 from fifteen to twenty- 

 two feet. The average 

 length used by me was 

 from eighteen to twenty 

 feet. We cut them this 

 length, or divided a roll into four parts, and then we used them 

 as required for either purpose. 



For the simplest form of War Bridle, take such a piece of cord, 

 tie each end in a hard knot, and make another knot or loop about 

 twenty inches from one end ; bring this end around the horse's neck, 



Fro. 113.— Smallest Size of Cord Used— Five six- 

 teenths of an Inch in Diameter. 



Fig. 114— Largest Size of Cord Used— Three eighths 

 of an Inch in Diameter. 



