DETAILS OF TREATMENT. 



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order to use him with safety. The best way to do this is as follows ^ 

 Attach a loop to the harness between the hip and tail ; through this 

 pass a strong two-inch strap with ends attached firmly to the shafts 

 on each side. There be should pieces of leather or iron screwed to 

 the under sides of the shafts to keep the, ends in place. 



Two points must be kept in mind in order to be successful : 1. 

 The shafts must be so stiff that they will not* bend much ; 2. The 

 strap over the hip should be so strong that it will not break, and 

 just tight enough to be drawn straight when in place, but not so 

 long as to give any freedom to raise the hips. 



Pig. 235. — The Horse as Disabled when there is an Effort to Kick. 



Four-Ring Bit. 



The four-ring bit by its power will sometimes throw the nose 

 up, and occasionally make a doubtful, headstrong horse drive all 

 right ; but it is the best adapted for the management of headstrong 

 luggers. Sometimes a strong-headed puller that cannot be held by 

 an ordinary bit will drive gentle with this. The effectiveness of this 

 bit is in the pressure of its center against the roof of the mouth. As 

 made heretofore, when pulled upon very hard, these, rings would 

 slide in so far as to prevent the desired purchase against the palate. 

 To prevent this, I devised the slot, or obstruction. 



Sometimes the Patent Bridle will work quite well in the man- 

 agement of kickers. 



