(J2 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



and secure it with a surcingle. By diangiog it 

 in this manner, he becomes famihar with its 

 appearance in any position. A horse wlI\ often 

 see an object in one position and not notice it ; 

 but place the same object in a different position, 

 and the animal becomes alarmed. One day 

 usually is sufficient to break up this habit, com- 

 pletely and thoroughly. 



HALTERING THE COLT. 



To do this without the colt offering resistance, 



it is necessary to drive him into a cow-stall or 



other convenient place. You wil now, with 



vour hand if you can reach him, otherwise with 



a stick of sufficient length, touch him gently 



upon the quarter ; this will cause him to start up 



and perhaps to turn around in the stall. Do not 



attempt to prevent his doing so, or you increase 



his excitement, which at all times should be 



carefully avoided. You will then repeat the 



operation, and in a few minutes he will stand 



quietly and allow you to stroke him with your 



hand, or stick; gradually pass the hand or stick 



up over his back, as he will bear it, until you 



reach his head; if he attempts to get away do 



not try to prevent his doing so, as you will fail in 



the attempt. As soon as he will allow you to 



stroke his head, take up an ordinary rope hal er, 



such as are used upon colts, pull out the lead so 



as to form a good sized loop, place it on the end 



of a stick, and hold it towards him ; let him smelJ 



