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then take a strip of firm leather, fifteen inches long and one 

 inch wide; on one end place a buckle and loop, with a lap 

 of two inches on the under side ; in the other end punch 

 holes for the buckle tongue, place the inch strap on the 

 outside of the wide strap, in the center, with one end ex- 

 tending one inch beyond the buckle ; then stitch the two 

 together, commencing at the buckle, and stitching two in- 

 ches, having the loop pretty close to the buckle, then slip 

 a one and a half inch ring over the outer strap, close up to 

 the stitching : then proceed with the stitching and close 

 up. This finishes the strap which is to buckle around the 

 ankle of the forward foot. A strap, or webbing, fifteen feet 

 in lens^th, is buckled or tied into the rino- and carried back 

 between the girth and body of the colt, and back into the 

 wagon, holding it with the lines in your hands. See Fig. 

 7. All is now ready ; start up slowly, stopping occasionally, 

 while on a walk, pronouncing the word "whoa," at the 

 same time pulling up on the foot strap. You will at once 

 perceive that you have the most perfect control over the 

 colt's movements. Should he attempt to run, catch his 

 foot and bring him to a stop ; don't halloo at the top of 

 your voice, but with firmness say whoa. You may thirjk 

 your colt would stumble and fall, but strange as it may 

 appear to you, it is almost impossible when in that posi- 

 tion for him to fall, or even stumble, while in motion. The 

 colt being unused to work, it will be necessary to give him 

 a short drive the first time, as you do not want him to get 

 leg-weary and become sullen ; after which you can give him 

 short and lively drives, until he becomes waywise, and 

 obeys the rein and word quickly. When he has by this 

 means become accustomed to being handled without scring- 



