How to Catch the Foal 



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vation and should always be kept in mind when 

 training a horse. 



Catch a foal around both ends. — In catching the 

 foal for the first time, gently place one arm under the 



Fig. 2. — Catching foal the first time. 



neck and the other under the hams (Fig. 2). If he 

 attempts to go forward, apply pressure at the neck, 

 or if he attempts to go backward, apply the pressure 

 at the hams. If it is desired to have him step for- 

 ward, relieve the pressure at the neck and apply it at 



