180 KICKING. 



spread the harness gently over the back and hips. The pressure of 

 the cord upon the mouth will hold the attention of the horse suffi- 

 ciently to allow putting the crupper under the tail and buckling. 



To break up the habit, it may be necessary to repeat this treat- 

 ment two or three times, punishing sharply for any resistance, and 

 encouraging by kind treatment for allowing it to be put on and off 

 as desired. After gaining the attention by the War Bridle, it may 

 be drawn down and tied as in cut 119, page 86, but not kept so more 

 than thirty seconds to a minute ; after which the harness can be put 

 on or off as desired. It is very important in these cases to associate 

 kindness with the treatment by giving apples, etc. 



Fig. 241. — As a Bad Case of this Character will Usually Resist before Treatment. 



Resistance to having the collar put on, or the neck touched in 

 consequence of having been made sore, is sometimes a formidable 

 difficulty, as the horse may show great viciousness, striking or kick- 

 ing violently. If the treatment named is not sufficient, then more 

 force must be used ; but with care, the War Bridle will be found 

 sufficient. In such cases, attention must be given to having the 

 collar large enough to permit putting easily over the head. Or if 

 an open collar, it should be unbuckled and put on quietly over \he 

 neck. In addition, particular attention should be given to curing 

 the parts, if sore. A great point also in the management of such 

 cases is in winning the confidence of the horse to bear having the 

 sensitive parts touched by scratching the mane and other parts, and 

 imperceptibly approaching the sensitive parts until it is borne ; 

 then follow by caressing, giving apples, etc. 



