74 FARM ANIMALS 



should begin in early colthood. Young colts may 

 readily be halter broken and as they grow older 

 may gradually be accustomed to the bridle and 

 other parts of the harness so that all these matters 

 are familiar to them by the time they are ready for 

 use. It is necessary in all cases to be kind and 

 patient, but firm. The horse must be mastered 

 at first and must recognize from then on that he is 

 under the orders of the man who is breaking him. 

 If it is inconvenient to train colts gradually during 

 very early life the breaking of a fully developed 

 animal is a more serious matter. In such cases it 

 is usually necessary to devote some time exclusively 

 to each horse, teaching them the meaning of the 

 halter, bridle, harness, wagon and other objects 

 with which they must come in more or less intimate 

 contact. It is always necessary to show the horse 

 that there is no danger in a number of objects which 

 commonly cause fright on the street. Among these 

 mention should be made of open umbrellas, moving 

 bits of paper, and similar things which will occur 

 to every farmer as common objects of fright to 

 horses. 



