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be； such as kicking； balking or anything else； if you use the persuader on
him at the time； you can conquer him at once； make him as meek as a lamb；
and glad to do anything to escape the torture inflicted by the persuader。
A few times is all you will have to use it； even on the most sulky animal；
until you will see no more of his tricks； and he is completely conquered。
305。 TO HALTER WILD COLTS
How to approach and halter the wildest colt of any age without danger； and
lead him quietly； is as follows： choose a large floor； that of a
wagonhouse answers well； strew it over with straw two or three inches
deep； turn your colt into it； follow him in with a good whip； shut the
door； and he will clear to the furthest corner； follow him； and whip him
well on the hips； he will clear to another corner； follow him； treat him
in the same manner； and he will soon begin to turn his head towards you；
then stop and bid him come to you； if he does not come； lay on the whip
again； being always careful not to touch him about the head or shoulders；
but always about the hips； in a short time he will come to you when you
bid him； then rub his ears； nose； neck； chest； &c。； and pet him all you
can； halter and lead him about the floor； it at any time he clears from
you； pay the whip well on his hips until he comes to you again； after a
little use him the same way in a small yard； and after this you can do as
you like with him in any place。
306。 HORSES WITH TENDER EARS
How to make a horse； that is afraid of his head or ears； easy to bridle or
halter； is as follows： … if your horse is very fractious and wild； you
will need to treat him according to receipt No。305； first： at all events
you will want the floor well covered with straw； then raise the left fore
leg and strap it so that your horse will stand on three legs； then tie a
strap just above his right fore foot； and standing on the left side of the
horse； holding the strap in your hand； chirp to him； and the moment he
attempts to move forwards； he is on his knees； you may then fasten the
strap to that on the left leg； or hold it in your hand； as you please；
then after the horse gets done struggling and working； rub his nose and
ears gently； and put the halter on and take it off repeatedly； to show him
that it may be done without hurting him； and in a short time he will not
mind the halter or bridle。
307。 HOW TO CONTROL A VICIOUS HORSE
How to acquire the most perfect control over the most vicious and wildest
horse； in a short time； without the use of drugs or charms； is by going
according to receipts No。305 and No。306； and sometimes you may have to use
the persuader。
308。 TO BREAK A WILD COLT
How to break the wildest colt in a short time； so that a boy of 14 years
old can ride or handle him in perfect safety。 This is done by means of the
persuader receipts No。305 and No。306； and if the boy is to ride him； after
the horse is on his knees； as directed in receipt No。306； and the horse is
tired out by struggling； then let somebody get on his back； sit there for
a while； then move on to his shoulders； and back unto his hips； and so
work round the horse until he does not mind it； and has no fear from it。
When he has a few lessons like this； any lad may ride him in safety。
309。 TO MAKE A STALLION LIE DOWN
How to make the worst stallion lie down and allow you to perform any
surgical operation on him that you wish； without the assistance of any
one。 If the horse is very ugly； you may need to follow； first； receipt
No。305； and perhaps； use the persuader； but it is principally done by
receipt No。306； with this addition： when you have the horse on his knees；
you standing on his left side； and holding the strap which is attached to
his right fore foot in your hand； as taught in receipt No。306； then put a
headstall on him； and to its ring on the left side of his mouth； tie
firmly a stick about an inch and a half thick； which； let run up on the
left side of his neck； to the top of his shoulders； then tie the strap；
which is attached to the right foot； to this pole； now pull the horse over
on his left side； and you have him powerless； his fore feet are drawn up；
and on account of the pole he cannot raise his head； so that you have
perfect control over him to do as you please。
310。 PULLING AT THE HALTER
To break a horse from pulling at the halter。 This is done by means of the
persuader； if he pulls once on this； he will never try it again。
311。 WILD STALLIONS
How to break the wildest stallion in a short time； so that a boy can lead
him in perfect safety。 This is done by putting the horse through a regular
course of training； according to receipts No。305 and No。306； and the use
of the persuader。
312。 BALKY HORSES
How to make the worst of balky horses pull true。 Whenever your horse
balks； if you there and then； openly and publicly make use of the
persuader； and jerk him well with it； he will be glad to go； and in a
short time you will have to use it no more； but as long as this system is
kept secret； and when a horse balks； you do not then use the persuader；
you will never break the horse from balking。
313。 SHOEING HORSES
How to make a horse stand to be shod。 This is accomplished by having the
persuader fitted on； and whenever the horse makes an attempt to be ugly；
pull on the persuader； and he will very soon be glad to stand as quiet as
a lamb。
314。 〃WHOA〃
How to make a horse understand the word 〃whoa〃 so perfectly； that he will
always stop when spoken to； no matter what may occur to frighten him。 This
is done by having the persuader fitted on； and whenever you sat 〃whoa〃； in
a loud and stern tone of voice； pull on the persuader； and it is
impossible for a horse to fear or dread anything else as much as this； he
will stop instantly； no matter what may occur to frighten him。
315。 THROWING
How to break a horse off the habit of throwing his rider。 This is
accomplished by means of the persuader； and receipt No。308。
316。 SCARING
How to break a horse off scaring at umbrellas or buffalo robes； so that
you may toss them at him without disturbing him。 To accomplish this you
want to get the horse on his knees； according to receipt No。306； then
bring your robes and umbrellas near him； let him smell them； toss them at
him； and throw them over his head carefully； and so continue to work；
showing him that they do not harm him； until all fear of them is lost。
317。 KICKING HORSES
How to break the worst class of kicking horses。 To accomplish this； you
will want to put the horse through a regular course of training； according
to this system； until you have him well conquered； then keep the persuader
on； and if he should ever attempt to kick； at that moment j