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METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



following, and expose your weakness to him. When we want power 

 to bring the horse straight ahead, should it be necessary, simply 



change to the Second Form, as shown 

 in Fig. 117, when by pulling a few times 

 he will be made to come ahead as 

 freely as before sideways. 



The next step, naturally, is to handle 

 the horse around the shoulders, hips, 

 and legs. If this is done carefully and 

 gently, as directed under that head in 

 Colt-Training, there will not often be 

 much resistance. But should there be, 

 and this means not be sufficient ,to 

 overcome it, for this or other minor 

 troubles recourse may be had to the 

 regular treatment laid down for such 

 resistance. 



Fig. 116.— Second Form of 

 War Bridle. 



Second Form of War Bridle. 



Take off the cord as now on, and malce a single loose knot or 

 loop about a foot from the end. Put the end knot through the loose 



'knot or loop, and draw sufficiently tight to prevent its slipping out. 

 The loop thus formed should be only just large enough to go over 

 the lower jaw, because the larger the loop the less power will be ob- 

 tained. Next pass the ' ~ 

 cord from the off side 

 over the head where the 

 halter rests, and down 

 through this loop back of 

 the jaw, until the slack 

 is taken up as shown 

 in Figs. 116 and 117. 



Now, step a little side- 

 ways and ahead, andpull 

 gently, holding the cord 

 taut, and you will find 



•that you have reversed 

 the previous order of 

 working by Its giving 

 you power to bring the 

 horse straight ahead. 

 Now, give a sharp pull f 



Fig. 117.— Second Form of War Bridle as it 

 Should be Adjusted. 



