140 TAMING HORSES. 



of this kind than you could in two weeks in the 

 common way of breaking colts, out in an open 

 place. Tf you follow my course of treatment, you 

 need not run any risk, or have any trouble in ri- 

 ding the worst kind of horse. You take him a 

 step at a time, until you get up a mutual confi- 

 dence and trust between yourself and horse. First 

 teach him to lead and stand hitched ; next ac- 

 quaint him with the saddle and the use of the bit ; 

 and then, all that remains is, to get on him with- 

 out scaring him, and you can ride him as well as 

 any horse. 



HOW TO MOUNT THE COLT. 



First gentle him v;ell on both sides, about the 

 saddle, and all over, until he will stand still with- 

 out holding, and is not afraid to see you anywhere 

 about him. 



As soon as you have him thus gentled, get a 

 small block, about one foot or eighteen inches in 

 height, and set it down by the side of him, about 

 where you want to stand to mount him ; step up 

 on this, raising yourself very gently : horses notice 

 every change of position very closely, and if you 

 were to step up suddenly on the block, it would be 

 very apt to scare him; but, by raising yourself 



