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have no farther trouble. I well know this operation 

 requires a little time and patience. When the har- 

 ness is well on, take it off and repeat the process un- 

 til he will allow you to harness him without scring- 

 ing. In bridling the colt, observe the same rules with 

 cord as for harnessing ; with your cord lead him 

 around the yard for half an hour, to acquaint him 

 with the moving of the straps and the feeling of har- 

 ness in his unaccustomed position. If he should 

 attempt to escape, one pull with the cord will bring 

 him to you in a moment. After a little time, you 

 may commence driving him with the reins ; take the 

 precaution to attach your webbing to the ankles of 

 the left* forward foot ; bring it back between the girth 

 and body of the colt ; hold it in your hands as a third 

 rein ; if he should attempt to run, pull upon your web- 

 bing ; take his left foot from him ; that leaves him on 

 three feet, and in your power, at the time repeating 

 the word whoa ; that brings him to a stop. A lesson 

 of two or three hours each day for three or four daj^s, 

 turning him in different directions, to stop and go at 

 the word, impressing upon his mind that your are his 

 superior, and can control him at pleasure, and he is 

 now ready for hitehing in harness for the first time. 



Hitcliing tlie Colt to IVsLgon tlie First Time. 



In hitching the colt to wagon the first time, I think 

 it a far better and safer plan to hitch him in double 

 harness, beside a well broke horse, also, on the off* 

 side ; and why ? The first handling your colt receives 



