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momentarily with every muscle set
every nerve, cord and tendon strained
70 It's utmost. With q groan OF rage
and despair he relaxes and gives UP the
fight.
An Indian runs out with a short
piece. Of rope. goes to the stallion's
EFithers and reaches down for the front
foot, which is uppermost. This foot
Allison has deftly released, still hav-
ing his lariat on the foot that is next
90 the ground. which he continues to
hold taut-
Forcing the stud TO bend his knee,
the Indian brings the hoof back and
upward until the fetlock almost
leg bent IN this position the rope is
quickly wound around the heavy leg
muscles and across the ankle joint and
securely fastened. The stallion is now
released. He jumps up instantly and
tries TO straighten his leg, but can
not; desperately he bucks and kicks
about the corral. He is simply wearing
himself out, He IS not hurt, but he
must travel upon three legs.
In the same manner are all the re-
naming horses handled. four minutes
being the average time taken to throw,
tie and conquer the widest of them; Is
an hour. is the average number han
died. With every animal tied we are
now ready TO drive to the nearest
ranch or corral If there be three men,
two will go ahead; should there be
more men, always that proportion is
put in the lead. The gate is opened.
With a dash the mustangs go outside.
For the first few hundred yards we
Jet them run. trying only to keep them
together Always there are a few
wilder than the rest which break"
and try to leave. and for a quarter
or half a mile they will make a good
saddle horse run his best, but travelling
at such a disadvantage they soon tire
ard can be driven back to the band
In the course Of the first mile the
strain caused by the continuous hop
ping tells upon them AS quickly as one
shows a tendency to lag, one Of the
riders; dashes forward. dexterousIy
.casting his lariat over the head or
around the hind feet Of the mustang.
reiRs MS mount 10 one side and throws
.tAe Wild horse 70 the ground. The
rope is removed and the leg released.
Twice the wild horse has been violently
= thrown and has used his surplus
strength He now acknowledges de-
1eat. jolns the rest of the band and
can be driven anywhere along with the
other horses.
In carrying on q wild horse business
everything is shipped except those
which we desire to keep for saddle,
work or pack animals. Among the
hundreds Of horses we catch there are
some magnificent ones-these we keen
Tor our own use. To break them to
saddle two methods are used-one in
which we go at them rough shod !"
hammer and tongs"; the other is 70
gentle them, and with firmness and
kindness teach and train them. Each
methoo has It's devoted followers, but
the best results are obtained by judg-
ing. the temperament and disposition
of the animal and giving him the treat
ment best suited to his particular case.
; Take a mean, vicious, aggressive horse
that shows fight from the moment he
; as caught and generally the rougher
method is best. He has to be shown
that man is master. and be shown so
torcibly that he will not forget 1T.
Let him run around the corral to
work of a little OF his superfluous
energy. Take down your RATA, go in
ana down" him. AS he gets up, down
him again, and even a third or fourth
time. Now, as he lies breathing heav-
tly, still struggling to get up, the sweat
moistening his glossy coat, his eye fol-
towing your every movement, bind one
Of his hind feet to the two front ones
which are already fastened-"hog tie"
hi1a. More struggles ensue but he Is
only pulling on himself. Get a short
piece Of rope, tie ii around his nose
knotting II firmly under the jaw like a
hackamore, else put a snaff1e bit in his
mouth-don't get a curb, ring, gag or
spade bit. for il will only tear his
tongue unnecessarily. No matter what
IS put ia his mouth for the first time
he viii fight 1t. With either the hacka-
more or bride adjusted, you are ready
for. the saddle. Attach a rope or strap
70 your cinch ring and draw it under
his neck and shoulder as he lies upon
the ground. A few jerks and you have
IL back OF his shoulders Now cinch
your saddle-don't bother about a blan-
ket, you viii not need it for the first
ride. Throw your weight against that
cinch, for you want your rigging to
stay when you're up there. Put your
left foot IN the stirrup, straddle the
horse and II he isn't lying on your
right stIrrup put your foot in that also.
Get your reins so you can handle them.
Have your partner release the bronco's
feet. Don't slip your hand through the
wrist loop on the quirt-hold it in your
fingers, for you maysswant to let go
Reach over now and sting him across
the nose. Up struggles the horse, and
for an instant he stands bewildered.
Now IS your chance 70 get that right
effrrrp Il you have not already caught
IL Strai ighten your saddle by throwing
your weight a little to the right or left:
gather the slack in your reins, for
something is about TO happen.
A touch OF the spur or a nick OF the