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the body ; bring forward between the legs, pass through the rings 

 in the manger and tie into the halter, hitching about as long as you 

 usually would a horse to a post. Be careful to hitch in such a posi- 

 tion that he cannot run around. In a large stall will be the best 

 place. The moment you are ready, let the first impression be a 

 sharp one by exciting him to go back with a lunge, but the cord 

 around the body will hurt him so that he will usually jump and 

 spring ahead. Simply repeat until he can be made to go back. It 

 is important that this point be well made, so as to break up all in- 

 clination to pull afterward. I would hitch in this manner for a day 

 or two. v Very full instruction will be found under the head of " Hal- 

 ter-Pulling " on this point, which can be referred to. 

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