KICKERS IJV STALL. 



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Fro. 237.— Fig. 236 in Use. 



with the part going througn 1:he mouth running through the rings on 

 either side of the halter to keep it in place, and the part over the 

 head well back upon the neck. Now pass the cord back to the end 

 of the stall and tie to a 

 ring or post, leaving it 

 sufficiently long to give 

 the horse room to step 

 around as usual when 

 tied by the halter. 

 When it is desired to 

 go in, if he does not 

 step around at com- 

 mand, untie the cord 

 and give a sharp pull 

 upon it, which will 

 bring the head around, 

 throwing the hind parts to the opposite side, when he can be ap- 

 proached with safety. This may be repeated when first put on for 

 a few times, to teach the idea of stepping around when commanded. 

 After a few repetitions he will soon learn, when approached and 

 commanded, to step around. 



There is a great sleight in 

 approaching vicious horses 

 when in stalls, the disregard 

 of which may sometimes 

 cause a naturally gentle 

 horse 'to kick if approached 

 or touched unexpectedly. 

 First, ho matter how gentle 

 a horse is, there should be 

 no effort to go near or ap- 

 proach before attracting his 

 attention by speaking to 

 him. If at all doubtful, the 

 course should be about as 

 follows : When behind, a 

 little to the near side, look 

 directly at the, horse's head and say sharply, " Get around ! " re- 

 peating until the eye is caught, A great deal depends upon the 

 expression of confidence and authority shown. An intelligent, 

 courageous horse will discern instantly any lack of confidence or 

 power, and become correspondingly aggressive. 



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Fig. 238.— A Noted Vicious Kicker. 



