62 Hints oil Colt-Breakiug, 



to three, whereas in adding those of our 

 friends, or our horses, two and two 

 generally make five ! 



When your colt has got accustomed to 

 going out daily, he will soon begin to 

 move off before you are properly in the 

 saddle. This should be checked at once, 

 as the gentle walk soon becomes an im- 

 mediate start forward, accompanied per- 

 haps by a kick or buck. Insist upon 

 his standing absolutely still, giving him 

 a tap across the chest each time he 

 moves forward, and saying "AVlioa!" 

 a word he understands. A very little 

 move forward must not be excused, or 

 the lesson is not learned at all. Thus, 

 in later days, you can get down to 

 pick up a whip in the hunting field, 



