64 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



approaches the neck, close up gradua-lly until you 

 can put your hand upon him ; you will then dis- 

 pense with the pole, slip the knot in the halter, 

 and remove the lead from his neck. You now 

 have one end of the halter, the colt ihe other; 

 you want to teach him to lead ; you take yom 

 position a little quartering from his body, and 

 nearly opposite his shoulder. You say, Come here, 

 sir; your colt pays no attention to your command, 

 because he does not understand you ; give the 

 halter a quick, sharp pull, which brings the coll 

 towards you. The instant you pull, let the haltei 

 slack, this prevents him from pulling back : if 

 you keep your lead tight, he learns that he is 

 fast, and he will pull in spite of all your efforts to 

 prevent his doing so; repeat this operation several 

 times, always using the words Come here, your colt 

 will soon learn to follow you in the one direction. 

 You then go to the opposite side and teach him to 

 follow in the same manner; he must be handled 

 from both sides, or he will obey but one. He now 

 follows to the right or left You want him to go 

 forwards ; take your position a little to one side, 

 but slightly in advance of his head ; give your 

 halter a sharp, quick pull, and as your colt steps 

 forward, stop and caress him ; repeat this a few 

 times, and he will follow you in any direction. 



HITCHING THE COLT IN THE STABLE. 



Lead him into an ordinary stall four and a half 

 feet wide, having previously fitted a movable bar 



