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BEitcIiiug- tlie Colt in Single Harness. 



Put on your harness carefnlly, whicli slioiild be 

 strong in every respect, and well fitted to your colt ; 

 lead him around for a short time, until he becomes 

 familiar with the harness, then check him quite loosely 

 at first Take your webbing, or the strap, that j'ou 

 have used to handle his feet, attach one end to the 

 ankle of the right forward foot, carrying it back 

 through between the bellyband of your harness and 

 the colt. Now take your reins from the pad, and you 

 have three reins, two to his head and one to his foot 

 Now drive him about a short time ; when you want 

 him to stop, use the word vjlioa^ and take his foot 

 Now place the web or strap between his hind legs, 

 touching him gently on each leg; if he should attempt 

 to jump or kick, say whoa, pull on the foot strap, then 

 gently approach him, pat and caress, to let him know 

 that you are with him, and that he has done right in 

 stopping. Continue this until he will start and stop 

 at the word ; come to the right or left, as the reins 

 indicate. He is now prepared for the wagon. Do 

 not be tempted, under any circumstances, to use an 

 old rotten harness, or to hitch your colt to an old rot- 

 ten, rattling wagon, liable to give way on the first 

 move of the colt Many valuable colts have been so 

 frightened through such carelessness, as to become 

 almost useless. 



Make everything safe and sure, as safety and cer- 

 tainty should be your motto. 



Before you hitch your colt into the shafts, lead him 



