KICKING IN STALL. 2Y1 



The next best way is to buckle a strap around the nose so that 

 the mouth cannot be opened. This, of course, prevents the tongue 

 being put out,' and in a short time, the habit will be broken up. 

 There are bits now made for this habit, which may be obtained of 

 dealers. 



Pawing in Stall. 



A horse will not paw much unless he can hear 1 the noise ; so a 

 good method of preventing this habit is to muffle the foot by tying 

 a piece of blanket around it. Next, by attaching a piece of chain or 

 clog to the foot, as follows : Get a piece of chain about ten inches in 

 length, run a short strap 

 through one of the end 

 links, and buckle it around 

 the foot above the fetlock ; 

 or a piece of light chain can 

 be fastened to a small block, 



and attached to the foot in 



the same manner. When 



the horse attempts to paw, 



the clog or chain rattling 



against .the foot so discon- p I8 ggg 



certs or hurts him that he 



will repeat the movement but a few times. 



Kicking in Stall. 



Kicking with one foot against the side of the stall is a habit 

 which many horses are liable to learn, and, like pawing, it is some- 

 times very annoying ; therefore it is. important to be able to prevent 

 Or overcome it. In the first place, it-is rare that a horse will learn to 

 'kick against the side of the stall if it be large and roomy. Large 

 stalls are, in all cases, very important for the health and comfort of 

 the horse, as well as for convenience in going around him. The 

 simplest and best way of preventing i this habit is to pad the side of 

 the stall, which will prevent the sound of the striking, when the in- 

 clination to kick will soon be overcome. Or, attach a clog or piece, 

 of chain to the foot, as explained, for pawing. 



Another method is to tie some thorny bushes together, and sus- 

 pend them over the place kicked, so as to swing freely when struck' 

 When the horse kicks, the rebound will bring the bushes against the 

 Jegs, so frightening and hurting him that the attempt to kick will be 

 repeated but a few times. A clog may also be hung over the place 



