Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-12-24
ANNOYING BRUTES.


Tho prevention OF IIalter-Pulling and
Other Vic Gus Tricks In Horses.
There is no more annoying brute than
a halter-pulling horse. He is also as
dangerous as annoying. Once the vice
is fairly acquired, the animal is there
after to be regarded as untrustworthy.
1t is true, many of the advertised de-
vices will prevent halter-pulling so long
as they are employed in the stable, and
if the means is used before the animal
has become fairly confirmed he may be
permanently broken of the habit.
Nevertheless, tho chief danger from
halter-pulling and halter breaking is in
the street. The animal is almost sure
to run away, the halter being broken,
unless promptly caught. Hence, the
only sure means of coniining such a
horse in the street is by strap about
his neck to which rope is attached,
neither of which can be broken.
Any horse when frightened is quite
apt to break an ordinary halter. For
this reason it is measure of safety that
horses left in the streets-especlally
high strung and timid horses--be fasten-
ed with strap and rope until it be found
that they are Indifferent to the various
objects that may come in view. After
such time they may be confined with
the ordinary halter. Until they be-
come thoroughly broken to stand tho
end of the rope should be passed through
the rings of the bit. Then if the bit or
bride breaks, the straps will hold. In
the end, if this means is used before
the habit of pulling becomes confirmed,
the animal may eventually be held by
the smallcst-sized halter strap, or even
with piece of twne.
In buying an animal, one of the first
things TO be looked to, after unsound!
ness, is that of halter-pulling. The an
mal should also be examined for other
vices. Kicking, biting, baking, run
ming away, backing, rearing, shying
and slipping the halter are the most
dangerous. Disabilities should also be
looked after. These are crib-biting,
overreaching, interfering or cutting.
rolling in the stall, stumbling, rearing
in the stable and paving. Unless the
guarantee be from a responsible man
and this should include age, soundness,
vices and minor disabilitlcs--thc pros
Pective buyer must so satisfy himself
personally
The time to prevent halter-pulling is
when the colt is first haltered. The
halter should not only be so strong that
it can not under any possibility be
broken, but it must pa the colt when
he seeks to pull back For this n cave
son halter should be used, and the ami
NAL will always stand so tho halter
strap is loose. In case horse has ac-
quired the vice OF pulling in the stable,
and he be valuable enough to pay for
the trouble, take haf-inch rope,
twelve 10 fourteen feet long, double it
in the center, put the middle OF the
cord under tho animals tail, cross the
rope over tho back, carry the ends un-
der The neck, and tic them securely in
front OF and close to the breast. 1t may
be necessary to place sr-single or tie
rope around the body TO hold the
rope in place, Put ON strong halter
with n strong rope attached. Pass the
end OF the rope through the iron ring
OF the manger and thence under the
ropes at the breast and tic securely.
Then the horse will pull on his tail.
This he viii find so unpleasant that a
firm attempt will cure him. unless ho be
an old rogue. Many horses will never
pull when any person Is present. They
can generally be made To do So how.
ever, II given some fright from before.
The better plan, however, is TO buy
only sound horses and free from vice.
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