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again, repeat the command to stand and jerk your 

 lines a little harder. The animal will finally com- 

 mence to realize he is punishing himself by try- 

 ing to get away from the hitching post. This 

 method of procedure should be continued until 

 you have gained your point. 



Now, should you be out driving with the 

 same horse and you wish to stop on the street and 

 speak to a friend and you are sure the animal will 

 not stand while you are holding the conversation, 

 you should drive him to the nearest hitching-post 

 or tree, but not tie him. You can then have your 

 friend come to the place you are stopping and 

 speak to him, but remain in the buggy. Should 

 your horse, while you are holding your conversa- 

 tion, make an attempt to start, give him a very 

 sudden jerk with the line that is on the side 

 where the tree or hitching-post is. In doing 

 this, he will soon begin to learn that when he is 

 brought to a hitching-post he must either stand 

 or be punished. In a very short time, by follow- 

 ing this plan, you will find that you will be able 

 to take vour family into the bu^ory without being 

 in danger of the horse starting up until they are 

 all in and give him the command to go, and you 

 can stop your horse anywher- along the street 

 where yon desire, and the animal will stand until 

 you give the command. 



Side Pulling or Side Lining. 



The teeth are often the cause of bad habits 

 of horses, such as side pulling, or, as it is some- 

 times called, side lining, and even shying. Both 

 habits are often caused by sharp teeth or other 

 irregularities in the teeth. To remedy this fault, 

 float or rasp the inside of the lower crushing 

 teeth and cut smooth the outside of the upper 



