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ward throngli the loop around the neck. Take the colt by 

 the head with your left hand, and the strap in your right ; 

 pull back on the strap, which will cause the foot to be 

 drawn forward. This the co't will resist by kicking, but 

 di-aw tightly on the strap, and hold him firmly by the head; 

 he will soon find resistance useless, and will let you handle 

 it as you wish. Now step to the right side of your colt, 

 and proceed as on the left. Remember that you must be 

 firm, yet kind, and ever willing to submit to him when he 

 does to you, but never lot him know his strength compared 

 with your own, and never let him know that he is the 

 strongest. By faithfully pursuing this plan, as explained 

 and demonstrated before the class, I am confident that 

 you will meet with the most favorable results. Remember 

 that you must be particular and persevering. 



TO RIDE A COLT. 



You have gained the confidence of your colt, by the use 

 of your whip ; now be very careful that you do not betray 

 it, for if very wild he will be very suspicious, and watch 

 every move ; therefore it is v^ry important that you are uni- 

 form in all your acts and words. The old fashioned plan 

 of riding the colt, we think, very wrong. We well remem- 

 ber of attempting, to ride^ colt under the diiections of an 

 old experienced horseman. We were placed upon the colt's 

 back while he was rearing and plunging, and the next mo- 

 ment found ourself standing on our head in the snow, some 

 tliree rods from the colt, and after making several useless 

 attempts to mount him gave it up as a bad job ; while, by 

 adopting our present plan, in a few moments the colt could 

 have been ridden with perfect safety, just where we wished 

 to go, and if this plan is faithfully pursued, we are sure 



