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know the difference between going sideways and straight ahead. 

 Second, it disconcerts him in the most powerful manner, and thus pre- 

 vents or overcomes the inclination to resistance. But it is also nec- 

 essary to create sufficient reserve power to force him to move should 

 he again refuse to go. To do this, put on the War Bridle, first, or 

 double-draw hitch form, and lift him right and left.- When he 

 follows -promptly, change to second form. Now pull upon him side- 

 ways and ahead. As he yields, gradually pull more on a line with 

 the body until he will come ahead promptly. 



Next, tie up the cord idosely in the terret, take down the reins, 

 run them through the shaft-lugs, and get directly behind. Say " Get 

 up !"pulling one rein a little, and, if necessary, touch the quarters 

 'sharply with the whip. After going a short distance,, call, "Whoa ! " 

 If he does not stop, force him to do so by a slight pull of the reins. 

 Repeat this until he will stop and start at command, then reward by 

 giving some apple. Repeat the driving, stopping, and starting un- 

 til he works in all right and is over the excitement of the treatment, 

 then hitch to a wagon, 'when will come the real test. Stand near, 

 and in a low, gentle tone say, " Get up !" and repeat the starting, 

 stopping, and rewarding as before, until he will go as desired. If a 

 very bad case, it will be necessary to make the impression as thor- 

 ough and complete as possible, and it would be best to : put him 

 away until the next day, when he should be tried, and, so far as 

 found necessary, the treatment repeated 1 until under good control. 



Although the horse may go a few times as commanded, yet, after 

 hitching to a wagon, he may balk again. If so, take down the cord, 

 stand in front of hinv— a little to the right or left — and give a 

 sharp jerk, repeating until he will go at command. Should this be 

 resisted, which is not at all improbable, repeat the previous course 

 of treatment, which, in some cases, maybe supplemented by the 

 other methods of treatment. , It is advisable to test the horse hard 

 before putting to regular work. A great point after the coercive 

 treatment, is to, win his confidence by giving him apples, etc. 



Restless Balkers, or Such as will not Stand when 

 Getting in. or out of a Wagon, 



If, when a. young horse is hitched to a wagon, he is allowed to 

 start as he pleases a few times, he is Mable to acquire the habit of 

 becoming impatient, so that a& soon as hitched up, if not allowed to 

 go his>'own way, he may get mad and balk. Or if whipped to start 

 quickly, ancV then pulled back upon, Or if made to stand too long 

 while getting into or out of a wagon, he may acquire the habit of 



