LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



Hackney-colt, showing high knee and hock action . 

 Catching foal the first time ..... 

 The loin-hitch used in teaching foal to lead . 

 Teaching the foal to back ..... 

 Teaching the foal to drive with lines 

 The tail-hitch, used in teaching the young horse to lead 

 The quarters-hitch, used in teaching the young hor 



The bitting-harness for teaching the uses of the bit 

 Running side reins, useful in bitting the horse 

 Teaching the horse to drive with lines . 

 Poling the head and nose ..... 



Poling the body and legs ...... 



The young horse becoming familiar with the harness 

 Driving in harness previous to hitching to a vehicle 

 Acquainting the horse wdth the training cart 

 Acquainting him with the top buggy 

 Hitched for the first time, kicking straps attached 

 Teaching to back with the lines 

 Teaching the horse to back a vehicle 

 Young horses hitched double for the first time 

 Familiarizing the young horse with strange objects 

 First position in picking up a front foot 

 Second position in picking up a front foot 

 First position in picking up a rear foot . 

 Second position in picking up a rear foot 

 Third position in picking up a rear foot . 



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