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tened to the back-strap of the harness at the point 

 where the hip-straps, that support the breeching, 

 cross it. Now run the two ends of the cord back 

 through this ring and tie them, one on each side, 

 to the crossbar of the shafts, being careful to 

 adjust them so as to keep the horse's head quite 



When the Controller Is Rigged This Way It 

 Will Act Automatically 



a little higher than is necessary with the con- 

 troller, but not high enough to keep him unduly 

 irritated. It will be seen that with this rigging 

 whenever he attempts to kick he will punish him- 

 self promptly and severely. 



I have not myself used this device very much, 



