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will jump ahead to avoid being hurt. If the cord under the tail 

 causes the horse to kick, it should not be used. 



' Best Treatment. 



First, put on (under the ordinary bridle) the Second Form of 

 War Bridle, bring it under the head-piece, and, as in the case of 

 balkers in single harness, pull sideways and ahead, slowly repeating 

 until the horse comes freely without restraint. This lesson should 

 be made very thorough. 



To prevent chafing or cutting the hands., gloves should be 

 worn, or the cord may be wound around a piece of broom handle or 

 other stick with which to pull upon. This done, get a stiff pole or 



Fig. 254.— Patent Bridle Used for Breaking Double Balkers. 



sappling about three or four inches in diameter, and ,about ten feet 

 in length, or so long that it will extend about thirty inches beyond 

 the horse's nose. Bore a hole about two inches from each end, and 

 fasten the large end of the pole to the inside end of the gentle 

 horse's singletree. When the horses are hitched up, pass the War 

 Bridle through the hole at the other end of the pole, and draw it 

 short enough so that when the horse is up in his place there will be 

 little, if any, restraint upon him, and make fast. Next, pass a cord 

 under the pole from one hame ring to the other, making both ends 

 fast, and leaving it^'ust long enough so that when both horses are 

 in their natural positions, there will be no slack. Then pass an- 

 other cord around the pole and tie both ends into the gentle horse's 

 hame ring, regulating the length so it will hold the pole over the 

 wagon-tongue in position. Or have a ring made about one half to 

 three fourths of an inch larger than the pole. Attach a cord or strap 



