394 MANAGEMENT AND BREEDING OF HORSES 



first pole the legs thoroughly as suggested for the kicker. 

 Next attach the war bridle and gently run the hand down 

 the left shoulder toward the leg. If the horse resists 

 punish him with the bridle. Continue working the hand 

 down the leg and punish with the bridle, until he sub- 

 mits. Lift the foot, and if he resists strap it up as in 

 throwing with the throwing harness. Now lead him 

 about on three feet for a few minutes to teach him to 

 balance himself. If he attempts to settle down on one 

 knee punish with the war bridle. Change the leg strap 

 to the other side and gentle the right front foot in a 

 similar manner. 



To gentle the left hind foot, rub the hand along the 

 body and down the hind leg to the hoof, punishing with 

 the war bridle if he resists. Attach the rope to the left 

 hind pastern. If he attempts to kick, strap up the left 

 fore foot. Should he attempt to kick in this position he 

 will throw himself out of balance and fall. As soon as 

 the rope is secured to the hind pastern, unstrap the front 

 one. Now have an assistant take this rope and attempt 

 to lift the foot with it, first standing well in front and out 

 of the horse's reach should he attempt to kick. If the 

 horse refuses to lift the foot, give several sharp jerks on 

 the war bridle, when he will usually raise it. Next have 

 the assistant take a position in the rear, and try to lift 

 the foot as before, standing well back behind the horse. 

 If the horse refuses, punish with the bridle, when he will 

 usually lift it. Gentle the other hind foot similarly. 



