MOUTHING AND DRIVING IN LONG REINS 43 



is to teach the colt to " get up." The object is to teach 

 him to go away from you. 



The surcingle or harness saddle used in this lesson 

 must have rings low down or shaft -tugs on the saddle. 

 The reins, which should be forty feet long, are passed 

 through the low rings or tugs ; this prevents the colt, 

 if he wheels round, from getting them over his back and 

 getting tied or mixed up. You stand on the near side, 

 with the off-side rein passing round above the hocks ; 

 this gives you a considerable leverage and you can 

 keep the colt in his place and pull him up as you 

 please. You now drive him round in a circle to the 

 left ; you give the command " Get up ! " and crack the 

 whip at the same moment. Do not say " Whoa ! " in 

 this lesson ; this comes later on. Let the colt stand a 

 few minutes and prepare for the command " Get up ! " 

 Then repeat the same lesson to the right in order to 

 train the right eye and right side of the animal. Speak 

 distinctly, " Get up ! " Pause two or three seconds, 

 then crack the whip, but do not tickle him with it. 

 After going round the circle, stop him with a pull 

 on the reins. Again repeat the command " Get up ! " 

 until the colt moves directly he hears the command. 



A field or spare piece of land is where this lesson 

 should be given. The long reins are excellent for 



