ILLUSTRATIONS.
Reading edition
Fig. Page
1. —Horse bending his neck to the rein without swinging round his hind-quarters at the same time, in answer to the pull 58
2.—Shews horse having answered the pull of off rein as he should, and consequently coming straight at his fence61
3.—The proper length for a standing martingale70
4.—First loop in forming a halter79
5.—Second step in forming a rope halter79
6.—Rope-halter on pole, ready for use82
7.—Halting vicious horse with rope-halter on pole83
8.—Pratt’s method of haltering87
9.—Noosing a fore-leg90
10.—Pulling up a fore-leg when noosed91
11.—Picking up a fore-leg95
12.—How to hold up a fore-leg97
13.—Rarey’s leg-strap100
14.—Tying up fore-leg with stirrup leather101
15.—The best method of fastening up a fore-leg103
16.—A stirrup leather as used for holding up a fore-leg106
17.—The halter-twitch109
18.—DO. DO.110
19.—Pratt’s rope-twitch, first portion114
20.—Pratt’s twitch completed115
21.—Pratt’s twitch on horse’s head, and tightened at word “steady”116
22.—Head-stall twitch on horse117
23.—The bridle-twitch, front and near-side view119
24.—The bridle-twitch, off-side view120
25.—The straight-jacket122
26.—Horse with straight-jacket on123
27.—Picking up a hind-leg127
28.—First step in picking up a hind-leg without the assistance of a helper130
29.—Second step in picking up a hind-leg without the assistance of a helper133
30.—Shewing how to fasten a rope to the end of horse’s tail with a “double sheet bend”136
31.—Hind hoof held up by two assistants with rope from tail137
32.—Leg pulled back with one rope, a method to be avoided, as throwing the horse off his balance139
33.—Mode of fastening a rope to a short tail140
34.—Short-tailed horse with ropes attached to tail141
35.—Improvised hobble made with a stirrup iron144
36.—Wooden gag145
37.—Crupper leading rein149
38.—Throwing a horse by means of pulling his head round with a rope155
39.—Horse with his head pulled round when thrown159
40.—Best method of keeping a horse on the ground that has fallen in harness163
41.—Horse with driving gear on168
42.—Horse with driving pad on, new model169
43.—Bird’s-eye view of position of driver175
44.—Driving on foot184
45.—DO. DO.185
46.—Horse prepared to be mounted for the first time200
47.—Secong stage in breaking a horse for riding201
48.—Pulling kicker’s head round in stall253
49.—Tail tied with tapes to prevent horse rubbing it257
50.—Commanche bridle, off side262
51.—Commanche bridle, near side263
52.—The knot on off side of commanche bridle enlarged264