EDUCATING THE HORSE. 185 



HOW TO EDUCATE A COLT TO MOVE HIS 

 BODY WHEN HE MOVES HIS HEAD. 



Place on your bridle, then your harness ; carry 

 your reins through the shaft tugs ; take your po- 

 sition behind the horse (see engraving); now com- 

 mence to drive, turning him round frequently, 

 first to the right, then to the left, and he will 

 quickly understand to move his body when he 

 moves his head. By this means you are educat- 

 ing to the shafts, and educating not to be afraid 

 of his heels, thus thoroughly breaking your 

 horse at both sides and both ends. 



After your colt has been driven two or three 

 times, as above described, educate him to obey 

 the word "whoa:" let him walk along smartly, 

 then speak plain, with audible voice, and say 

 "whoa;" at the same time pull on the reins with 

 some force; when he stops, caress him; repeat 

 this a few times, and, in the short space of fifteen 

 minutes, you will have taught him the use of the 

 word. Now your horse is educated to drive and 

 stop at the word of command. 



