BREAKING THE HOUSE TO HARNESS. Ill 



standing on three legs, in spite of his struggles. 

 After a few times doing this, you may unharness 

 him, as this is sufficient for the lesson. When ready 

 to hitch up, which you may do now at your leisure, 

 you will do as before, and after a little driving, hitch 

 the team to a wagon and get in. Vou may now start 

 off slowly, stopping the team once or twice, while on 

 a walk, saying, " wJkxi " as before, and jnilling up 

 the foot strap. You will now readily perceive,, that 

 j'ou have perfect control over the colt's movements, 

 whether on a walk or trot, without any danger to the 

 oo!t. The colt will not stumble, sti-auge as it may 

 appear, it being almost impossible for him to fall by 

 this means while in motion. A long experience 

 warrants this statement. Short and lively drives 

 are what you now want, until the colt becomes broken 

 and obeys the rein and woid, "ivJioa." Yon may 

 then change sides with him, to teach llie other siile of 

 him, of course, changing the foot strap to the inside, 

 each time. When he has by these means become 

 accustomed, to being handled freely, 3'ou may hitch 

 him up, single or do'.ible, as you choose, for he is 

 now ready to drive. 



21 — TEACHING THE COLT TO BACK, (ROCKWELL). 



This should not be attempted, until the colt has 

 been driven at least eigiit or ten days, nor until tho 



