TRAINING OF HORSES. 107 
through the ring or place of tying, about four feet, and 
tie to the halter. At+the other end of the rope, which 
lies on the floor overhead, tie a fifty-pound weight. 
When the horse pulls back, the weight lifts, and as he 
tires of pulling and yields, it draws him back into the 
stall, These rules followed up will cure. 
BRIDLE-PULLING. “ 
Put a rope on the tail in the same manner as in halter-. 
pulling, (see Figure 16,) éxcept that you pass the ends 
through the rings of a bridle, and tie them to a post 
where the horse is in the habit of pulling, unhitching 
the wagon if one was attached. Step away, and fright- 
en him by means of a wheelbarrow or whatever is apt 
to alarm him, causing him to pull.. As he pulls, the 
pressure coming upon the tail, he will step up to the 
post. Take hold of the rope between the post and his 
head, and give it a few pulls. back and forth. By this 
means he will learn to step forward rather than to pull 
back. After a few lessons he may be tied with a com- 
mon tie-strap, the end, however, passing through the 
ring of the bridle-bit, and being tied to the back-strap. 
Do this until you are satisfied you have effected a cure, 
BAD TO BRIDLE. 
With the “Yankee Bridle,” (see Figure 7,) pull his 
head down and gently handle his ears. When he will 
allow you to do so without trying to get'his head up, 
loosen up and allow him to lift it. If he is inclined to 
