108 TRAINING OF HORSES. 
strike, put on the halter and tie him to a post; then ap- 
ply the “Yankee Bridle” sharply, keeping at a dis- 
tance; then approach him, keeping the halter pulled 
tight by means of the rope in your hand, and pulling 
his head down, handle his ears gently. When he al- 
lows it quietly, caress him. If he is inclined to back 
up, back him into a stall and repeat. In half an hour 
he wilb allow you to handle his ears to your liking. 
Repeat the operation whenever he shows signs of re- 
turning to the habit. The head-stall on such a horse 
should be of good length, and the ears always handled 
carefully. If you have not time to break him, in put- 
ting on the bridle pass your right hand under the neck, 
take hold of the nose from the opposite side ; with your. 
left hand pass the bits in the mouth; take your hand 
from the nose and with it carefully put on the head-stall, - 
while your left hand is in the mouth working at the bit, 
shaking ‘and fumbling it to keep his attention until the 
head-stall is properly placed. 
If bad to put the bits in the mouth, pass your right 
hand around under the neck and take hold of the nose; 
with the left hand press the lips against the bridle-teeth 
before the bits touch the teeth. This will cause him to 
open his mouth. To break up the habit, use the 
“Yankee Bridle” while bitting, passing the bits in and 
out, hitting the teeth each time. This will cure him. 
BAD TO BACK, 
Use the “Yankee Bridle,” (see Figure 7,) and then 
tie him to a ring in a wall or building with a long 
