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occupies three days' time. As soon as lie appears 

 handy with the reins, you are then ready for 



20— HITCHIXa UP THE COLT, (ROCKWELL). 



If possible avoid hitching him up, single. If it is 

 necessary, to do so, be particular to place him in the 

 shafts as quietly as possible. As there is no danger 

 attached to this transaction, we have no established 

 rule, leaving the operator to be governed by circum- 

 stances and his own judgment. Before hitching him 

 to a wagon, rattle the shafts, shako the wagon, walk 

 him out and in between the shafts, lead him in to- 

 ward the wagon, uncheck him and allow him to 

 examine in his own way the object, so new and 

 terrifying to him. You must accustom him to the 

 wagon, or there is danger. If he continues frightened, 

 in spite of these efforts, it will be well to let him go 

 for a while. Then try again, until he gets quiet. You 

 may then hitch him to the wagon, and drive him very 

 carefully on level ground for a few minutes, for the 

 first few times avoiding backing and turning, if pos- 

 sible, being careful for a few days to give only short 

 drives. Three miles and back, afterwards, will do no 

 harm, gradually toughening the colt to do your work. 



Our method, however, and the only one that can 

 be safely used, is to hitch the colt up alongside of a 

 broken horse, putting him on the offside. There are 



