Hints on Colt-Breaking, 19 



for a saddlej and lead him out in the 

 roads or fields for half an hour daily, 

 during a week. 



You can then do nothing more with 

 him till he is three years old, except 

 continue in the same treatment of un- 

 varying kindness ; and during this time 

 he should have from four to six pounds of 

 oats daily, given to him at three different 

 times. 



It may be that, during his young days, 

 the colt will, some time or other, snap at 

 you. If so, give him a slap with your 

 open hand, not too hard, on the side of 

 his mouth, at the same time advancing 

 on him, and making him back from you, 

 with angry growls (and expletives, if 

 you are a " swear-man "). The colt fully 



