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hurt neither himself nor the rider. Put on the saddle in the same 

 way as we did the harness; see that it is fastened securely. 

 Have an assistant hold the colt's head while you mount. The 

 horse may rear, bound forward, buck, or he down. In any event, 

 the rider must stay on, remembering that the colt is already tired 

 and on soft ground. It is often an endurance trial, and this is 



Fig. 58. — Abbangement of the "Double Safety" for controlling Vicious 



Horses. 



When the horse strikes or rears, the trainer pulls the safety and the horse 

 comes down on his knees. 



the reason why one must have the colt tired to begin with, for 

 otherwise he may be able to bound and buck till the rider is so 

 exhausted that he can no longer hold to the saddle. 



HARNESS AND HARNESSING 



In harnessing the horse, much care should be exercised in prop- 

 erly adjusting the various parts of the harness. Properly fitted 

 harness adds much to the efficiency and comfort of the horse. 

 This is well emphasized by the sore mouth, shoulders, neck, back, 

 and tail produced by poorly fitted harness. The tension on 

 these parts is rather great, and as they are very tender they are 



