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Pie. 151.— Strained, Unnatural Position of 

 the Head when Checked High. 



The custom of using* blinders on horses, especially as usually 

 put on, in a haphazard way of pressing against and covering up the 

 eyes, is an abomination which 

 should be dispensed with in driv- 

 ing. They are admissible only 

 when the horse is lazy or cun- 

 ning, watching the whip, etc. 

 Any horse of intelligence and 

 courage will always drive more 

 reliably when able to see around 

 and behind him. 



If it is desired to drive the 

 colt double, it is equally neces- 

 sary that he should be subjected 

 to sufficient treatment, such as 

 training the mouth a little, mak- 

 ing him gentle to being handled 

 before being hitched up. It is 

 important that this driving should be carefully repeated, and at 

 each time of hitching up that the shafts should be run against the 

 quarters as before described, so as to make the horse thoroughly 

 accustomed to being touched around the quarters and legs. If al- 

 lowed to stand a few days or longer, before hitching in, he should 

 be tested carefully. 



It is important that all these 

 precautions be taken in the 

 management of sensitive young 

 horses. If it is well done, there 

 will be no danger of the colt 

 becoming frightened, kicking, 

 and running away from any lit- 

 tle accident such as the breech- 

 ing strap breaking, the cross- 

 piece touching the quarters, 

 catching the rein under the tail, 

 etc., as there is close connection 

 in these cases with excessive 

 fear. See chapter on Fear. 



Fig. 152.— The- Head as Nature Designed 

 it Should be Carried. 



Third Class. 



In this class are to be found 

 sometimes colts of the most difficult character to manage. Some- of 



