Hints on Colt-Breaking. 27 



the near side, with the off rein passing 

 above his hocks. This gives you a con- 

 siderable leverage power, and you will 

 not require any special activity or clever- 

 ness to keep him straight, for you can 

 readily pull him which way you please. 

 All you require, to do it well, is a little 

 practice, the same as in everything else 

 in life. 



You now drive him round an imaginary 

 circle to the left. Perhaps he will not 

 start when you say '' Go on ! " — it is 

 well to use always the same phrase, and 

 to say it clearly — in which case, let 

 him be led a step or two, and patted 

 to encourage him. If he stops, crack 

 the whip, but do not hit him, and say 

 " Go on ! " in a loud and angry tone. 



