Hints 011 Colt-Breaking, 8j 



instinct tells tliem exactly what you 

 mean when you put them at a fence, 

 from association with the same feeling in 

 the ring. 



In this jumping business, I must repeat 

 that you cannot teach your colt too 

 gradually. Bring him on by degrees, 

 and he will never know how to refuse ; 

 whereas, if you force him up against a 

 high rail that frightens him, he will soon 

 find you can not get him over against 

 his will, which is a fatal lesson for him 

 to learn. 



The pleasure which is to be got out 

 of the very small outlay on the ring is 

 enormous, and will amply repay the cost. 

 Also, at a later date, when, perhaps, you 

 have cleared a gate in good style together, 



