Illustration of the head of a good-tempered colt with its mouthing just completed.

Illustration of a horse prepared for throwing with hobbles with a hand holding its reins, its legs tied together and another hand holding its tail.

Illustrations of three different methods of animal training methods used on horses that rear or runaway: a cord and pulley system used on a horse's front legs; a horse with a cradle around its neck; and a rearing or runaway twitch afixed to the saddle.

Photograph of a cowboy breaking a half-bred stallion in the early 20th century.

Illustration of a colt with mouthing tackle on, a rope tied from its halter to a belt around its girth, the around its tail.

Illustration of a colt being exercised in the ring with running reins on, by control of the whip only.

Illustration of a method of curing a halter breaker; or training a horse to the vicinity of motor-car or steam. Showing a horse in a field pulling backwards against a rope while a motor-car drives by in the background.

Illustration of a 'quick and effective method by which to cure a "kicker" or "buckle" horse. The image shows a horse tied to a post in a field with a rope around its hind-quarters as it's kicking and a man's hands pulling on the rope.

Illustration of 'the author's method of curing a kicker in the stall (one which amuses itself by constantly striking the partition)' by tying a rope from its harness to a girth strap and then its hind legs.

Illustration of a method of drawing a horse's leg backwards and forwards using a rope.