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brings the cliia in towards the body, at the sama 

 time beautifully arching the neck ; the large loop 

 Laving directly the opposite effect by puttin-g the 

 head up in any position desired. This arrange- 

 ment applied to older horses, with a bad carriage 

 of the head, adds at least twenty per cent, to their 

 appearance, and often more than that amount to 

 their price. 



MOUNTING THE COLT. 



Take your position on the near side of the colt, 

 stand with your right side next to the animal, 

 take hold of the mane with your left hand, place 

 the toe of the left foot in the stirrup, placing the 

 right hand upon the back part of the saddle ; now 

 raise yourself up with a quick spring, passing the 

 right leg over the saddle, and take your seat; a 

 very little practice will enable you to perform this 

 feat with ease and in a graceful manner. To 

 place your body fronting the side of the animal is 

 a very awkward position, and one rendering it 

 much more difficult to mount the animal. Should 

 the colt not stand well, a few jerks with the cord 

 will bring him to his senses, and make him stand 

 until you are seated. You are now prepared for 



RIDING THE COLT. 



In riding the colt for the firsi: time, a common 

 riding bridle without martingale is to'be preferred; 

 fasten the short web around the off fore foot, take 

 a phort hold upon it with the right hand while 



