102 COLT-BREAKING. [CHAP. 



made the colt thoroughly to love, honour, and obey 

 you, the saddling, mounting, and riding, follow almost 

 of course. 



Saddling. Without stirrups, and with only one girth turned over 

 the seat, place the pummel of the saddle on your right 

 shoulder, and your right hand under its cantle, caress 

 the colt with your left hand, and do not attempt to put 

 the saddle on him till your left shoulder touches his. 

 When girthed tie the string surcingle over the saddle ; 

 besides holding the reins, it now prevents the flaps 



Mounting, flying up. When used to this, use him to the stirrups. 

 Mount in a loose box with three girths, the head tied 

 loosely to the saddle and a second snaffle bridle. Fill 

 your pockets with tares or hay and feed him from 

 his back. Out of doors mount while the colt is 

 browsing a hedge. Quiet riding must do the rest, the 

 main thing to keep the colt straight on, or to turn him, 

 being the stick shown instantly on either side by the 

 turn of the- wrist. 



Thus far the practice of colt-breaking ; and in this way 



