58 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



By using this simple device you will soon be able to mount 

 the colt without any trouble. I always use it on colts 

 which I have sent to me, and which have been badly 

 broken and spoiled ; it keeps them quiet, and they soon 

 forget they were once boss. 



Having succeeded in mouthing the colt and teaching 

 him to stand quietly to be mounted, we will now proceed 

 to teach him to jump. 



Different people, different ways. I taught a young 

 green horse to jump some years ago, and my method was 

 quite successful, for the horse, whose name was Makeshift, 

 did very well as a show jumper and carried his master 

 to hounds. 



HOW TO TEACH THE COLT TO JUMP 



This section of the colt's training depends upon the 

 animal himself ; some colts are born jumpers and 

 require practically no training in this respect, whilst 

 others have no idea at all of jumping. I have had well- 

 bred colts who have jumped quite naturally, without 

 any tuition, and I have had some who have absolutely 

 refused to jump a little ditch ; so, therefore, training to 

 jump is an important feature of the colt's education. 

 The fact of an animal being a really reliable conveyance 

 over a stiff country always greatly enhances its value, 



