60 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



We must not flurry or frighten him. Take him into 

 a field and lead him through small gaps, and let him 

 get quite acquainted with his new work. Take him for 

 a long walk, and when he jumps a ditch give him a 

 reward of some oats or sugar. When he sort of grasps 

 the idea of what is expected of him, and he is quite 

 amiable about it, then we can put the long reins on. 

 Commence with two jumps in the imaginary circle ; 

 drive the colt round a few times. He will probably step 

 over the bars or jumps. Do not get excited or use the 

 whip. Drive him round gently, and he will soon jump 

 and get used to his new exercises. When it has done 

 a few jumps well and successfully, conclude the lesson 

 at once and again make much of the colt. The great 

 aim should be to make the animal associate the training 

 with kind treatment. 



When the colt has been worked both left and right 

 sides, place a third jump and so make a double jump 

 on one side. If the jumps can be varied, all the 

 better. 



After this has been accomplished the colt should be 

 ridden about the farm in the usual way and jumped 

 over small, easy places to inspire confidence. Should 

 the colt show any signs of refusal, the rider must be 

 ready to force him and ride him with some determination, 



