114 TAMING HORSES. 



With this introduction to the principles of my 

 theory, I shall next attempt to teach you how to 

 put it into practice; and, whatever instructions 

 may follow you can rely on, as having been proven 

 practically by my own experiments. And know- 

 ing from experience just what obstacles I have met 

 with in handling bad horses, I shall try to antici- 

 pate them for you, and assist you in surmounting 

 them, by commencing with the first steps to be 

 taken with the colt, and accompany you through 

 the whole task of breaking. 



HOW TO SUCCEED IN GETTING THE COLT 

 FROM PASTURE. 



Go to the pasture and walk around the whole 

 herd quietly, and at such a distance as not to cause 

 them to scare and run. Then approach them very 

 slowly, and if they stick up their heads and seem 

 to be frightened, wait until they become quiet, 

 so as not to make them run before you are close 

 enough to drive them in the direction you want 

 them to go. And when you begin to drive, do not 

 flourish your arms or halloo, but gently follow 

 them off, leaving the direction free for them that 

 you wish them to take. Thus taking advantage 

 of their ignorance, you will be able to get them 



