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young liorse will be more willing to be guided by tbe 

 halter strap than by the bit, which it is not accus- 

 tomed to as yet. 



12— to get the colt used to the bit, (after 

 kockwell). 



Place on the colt an ordinary head stall with a 

 joint bit without any check strap or reius. Leave 

 him in the stable, or yard, for a short time, then re- 

 move the b".t. Frequently replace it and allow it to 

 remain on for a short time. By this means, which is 

 a great improvement ou the old waj- of putting on 

 the bitting bridle at once, his mouth becomes used 

 to the bit. .After a few times doing this, the colt 

 will be ready for 



13 — THE HITTING liHIDI.F., (UOCKWEIX). Fig. 1 fi. 



For this, Crst prepare a well-padded leather girth, 

 with a large ring firmly riveted on to the centre of 

 the girth, over the back and three buckles, six inches 

 apart from each other aud the ring. Put on a 

 common riding bridle or head stall without blinds, 

 and, under all circumstances, use a joint bit, gag 

 runners (loop;;) being well placed up towards the ears, 

 and the throat lash made large and to buckle very 

 loose tinder the gag runner. The side-straps to be 

 about six fpetlong with a snap at one end aud holes 

 for tho buckle tongue at the other. Fasten the strap. 



