98 Hints on Colt-Breaking, 



two feet from the end. Then make up 

 a rope halter in the following way : — 



Fig. 18. 



Next play it up and down upon the 

 horse's neck, and about his ears till he 

 gets tired of flinching away from it, and 

 takes little notice. Then let that part 

 of the halter which is intended to rest 

 behind the ears fall into its place, keeping 

 the rest suspended on the pole. A quick 

 jerk of the pole down the horse's nose and 



