102 METHODS OF SUBJECTION, 



Both legs can without difficulty 

 be pulled from under the horse at 

 the same time with a single strap, 

 and it would work very well so far as 

 bringing the horse upon his krtees 

 in a soft spot, and disconcerting him 

 when moved moderately in harness 

 only, and would enable the control 

 of quite a bad colt, but cannot be 

 safely hazarded when hitched to a 

 wagon, and especially if the ground 

 be at all hard, and the horse is per- p m i3i._Foot-slrap. 



mitted to go at all fast, for the rea- 

 son, before explained, of the danger of tumbling the horse over on 

 his head, and bruising and cutting the knees. If this is attempted, 

 it should be done by the use of two straps. 



During my early experience) in fact the second colt I used the 

 foot-strap upon, the owner was elated with the idea that he was 

 allowed to hitch up his colt, and though entirely manageable, to 

 show a friend his power he let him out on a sharp trot a little down \ 

 hill, when he pulled the opposite strap suddenly from under ; the 

 consequence was that the poor colt was thrown directly upon his 

 face, his knees badly cut, and the skin torn from his forehead and 

 nose, in fact injuring him most seriously. 



Driving a colt around in harness, where there is plenty of 

 straw or very thick sod, throwing him upon his knees repeatedly, 

 which can be easily done with a single strap, by passing it through 

 rings attached to a strap on each fore foot and back to the belly- 

 band," will of course enable throwing the horse squarely, without any 

 difficulty ; but it subjects the horse to such a severe jar as to need- 

 lessly strain and worry him. The use of both straps does this far 

 more safely and effectively, because it enables pulling one foot or 

 the other as may be desired — a great advantage. Should this be 

 used, and the horse resists with energy, the more direct, methods of 

 subjection should be used. 



A single strap can always be used, to advantage, and sometimes 

 a double one as a means of security, which can be put on quite 

 easily. An ordinary piece of good, strong clothes-line, ,bed-cord, or 

 webbing can be used to advantage, which can be, attached to the 

 feet as simple reserve power, should the horse attempt td lungg 

 ahead, but when found submissive to the control of the mouth, are of 

 course to be removed. 



