Hints oil Colt-Breaking. 1 1 5 



soon, for his own sake, go collectedly 

 np to each fence, for fear there may be 

 another close under his nose when he 

 lands. 



A horse that is difficult to harness 

 should have the Indian bridle placed in 

 his mouth, when the operation will be- 

 come much more simple. 



A jibbe^-' in harness is the most difficult 

 animal of all to manage, because when 

 he is between the shafts we cannot do 

 just as we like with him. First, throw 

 him down (two or three times, if neces- 

 sary), to show your power. Then give 

 him long lessons with the rein, treating 

 him just as we did the unbroken colt, 

 with this difference, that each stage 

 must be continued for a longer time, 



