56 Flints on Colt-Breaking. 



IV. 



If you have still any lingering doubt as 

 to whether your colt is to be trusted, ride 

 him the first time with the Indian bridle 

 in his mouth. 



Cause your man to mount a steady old 

 horse, and let him go on in front. I need 

 scarcely say that all this is best done in 

 an enclosure that the colt cannot see out 

 of. Any small field with high fences will 

 do ; but your object must be not to let 

 him be excited by any sights or sounds 

 he is not accustomed to at first. 



Let him then follow his leader round 



