TRAINING OF HORSES. 8] 
a manner as to positively prevent him raising his heels, 
(See Figure 10.) This is equally applicable in double har- 
ness. Another plan is to take a half-inch rope, about 
twenty-four feet in length; place the centre of the rope 
across the top of the horse’s head just back of the ears, 
fastening it to the head-stall; pass the ends through the 
bridle-bit from the outside, and pass them up through the 
gag-runner ; (if the gag-runners are not-quite strong, sup- 
ply their place by fastening a strap about one foot long, 
with a ring in each end, to the head-stall, over the head ;) 
then pass them through the terrets with the reins, and 
thence through a ring fastened on the back-strap just back 
of the hips, fastened strongly and so that it will not slip 
forward, seeing that the crouper and back-strap are 
strong ; now hitch him to a dray or job wagon, and 
tie the ends-of the rope firmly to the thills, pulling it 
snug enough to check the head up as high as he can 
conveniently carry it and travel. (See Figure 11.) 
Take up the lines and drive-him carefully the first few 
times. The habit being now probably broken up, you 
must practice him until he is safe; and he will then be 
ready to hitch up to a light carriage. 
KICKERS IN DOUBLE HARNESS. 
The best method for double kickers is to use the “ safe- 
ty-line” (see Figure 10) as described with “single kick- 
ers.” Another plan is to use the same means to gain 
submission which are described in alluding to kickers in 
single harness. Then put on a harness, aad add to your 
