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npon this strap he will not make more than the second or third »t- 

 lempt Eepeat these lessons twice a day for five days. This will 

 break any horse of the habit of pulling on the halter if you follow 

 my iustructiona. 



Question. How would you educate a horse not to be afraid of cart 

 or steam ? • 



Answer. In taking a horse up to the cars put on the "Oleason 

 bridle," taking the rope in your left hand, with the whip in the 

 righi^ making the horse follow yon, and take him right up to tho 

 cars and hold him there. It is impossible for him to get away from 

 yon or this bridle. You then should caress him and teach him that 

 f;he cars are not going to hurt him. One of the main objects of 

 your lesson should be to teach the animal that you are his friend 

 and protector ; get him to place confidence in you, and he will |;o 

 th "ough fire with jou. 



