PALLIATIVE TREATMENT. 



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Confirmed- in the Habit. 



As the main object in the management of most cases is to make 

 them submit to be shod with the least trouble, I will first give th< 

 simplest treatment for doing so. Indeed) this simple treatment, with 

 a little care, will often be sufficient for the control of even very bad 

 cases. 



If the horse is very sensitive 

 and excitable, but naturally gen- 

 tle if given his own way; a great 

 deal, of course, depends upon the 

 good management of the shoer, 

 but as much on, the aid of the 

 owner. Try the following course : 

 When the smith is in position, 

 and ready, his left hand, resting 

 on the horse's hip, let the owner,; 

 or some good, quiet man, catch 

 the horse's ear with one hand, 

 squeezing, or twisting it a little ; 

 with the' other stroke the nose, 

 or grasp the muzzle, and hold 

 firmly but gently, at the same 

 time talking to the horse kindly. 

 If there is resistance to this, try blindfolding. Tie a blanket, or some- 

 thing convenient, over the eyes, at the same time rubbing the hose, 

 etc. With care on the part of 

 the shoer, cases that have proved 

 very difficult to shoe will submit 

 at once to be shod as desired, If 

 these expedients fail, put on the 

 cord, the First, or Double-Draw 

 'Hitch Form, and make the horse 

 feel its power by giving a few 

 sharp pulls right and left. Then 

 step back to the hips, pull the 

 head arourtd a little, keeping the 

 cord taut, and take up the foot, oHP 

 punishing instantly for any re- ^ 363 ._ Me , hod of PuHinfl on , ht Cord 

 sistaiice. Or, stand to the head, when the Hq|fB Proves Very SUlbborn , 



and keep the cord drawn rather , 



tight to hold the attention of the horse while an assistant takes up 



Pig. 963.— Simple Method of Using the Cord 



for the Control of Horses Bad to 



Shoe, Harness, etc. 



