WAR BMDLE-r-FIRST FORM. 



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and pass it through the loose knot or loop, regulating the size of the 

 loop to that of the neck. Next, catch the end hanging down, and 

 pass between the cord and neck, forming a loop with the free end 

 on the near side. Pass the loop this forms through the mouth, or 

 over the lower jaw, as shown in Fig. 112. This we will term the 

 First Form of War Bridle. 



This, it will be noticed, gives considerable pulley power side- 

 ways and back upon the mouth. The method of using it is as fol- 

 lows: — 



Stand opposite the shoulder, about four or five feet away from 

 the head, and give a sharp, quick pull or jerk, when instantly give 

 slack, using more or less force, according to the amount of resistance 

 to be overcome. This will be 

 found to give great power, 

 being sufficient, unless the 

 horse is very heavy and slow, 

 to pull him around easily, 

 when by repeating a few times 

 he will come around freely 

 without being pulled upon. 

 Now, go to the opposite side 

 and repeat the pulling until 

 he will come around in the 

 same manner. The force of 

 the pull must necessarily be 

 regulated to the resistance of 

 the horse, a quick, nervous 



horse requiring but two or three light pulls to bring, him off his 

 feet and make him follow around freely ; whereas a dull, stub- 

 born, or slow horse may be required to be pulled upon with a good 

 deal of force, and the pulling repeated 'quite a number' of times 

 to produce the same effect. 



After doing this, by stepping sideways and ahead, the horse will 

 follow promptly, in circles, right or left ; then gradually enlarge your 

 circle, until you go straight ahead, and he will follow freely. But 

 should he be a little sfow, or not follow promptly as desired, simply 

 repeat the pulling a few times as before, when he will follow freely 

 in any manner, though the cord be thrown over the back, and will 

 afterward do so equally well with the control of a cornmon halter. 



It will be noticed that this form only gives power sideways. 

 If you were to go in front of the head and pull forward, it would 

 only throw, the head up and back, in fact making the horse resist 



Fig. 115.— Double-Draw Hitch. 



