CHAPTER X 

 CARE OF THE COLT IN TRAINING 



Having considered at some length the various 

 methods of bringing out the best there is in the colt, 

 we will now discuss the more important factors influ- 

 encing his general development. No matter how 

 efficient the method of education, it is not possible 

 to bring out that which the animal does not possess; 

 hence the general development should receive much 

 consideration in training. This is often sadly 

 neglected, with the result that the colt runs down in 

 condition and loses courage. In reality, he is 

 ^^ broken" in spirit and obeys, or more accurately does 

 not resist, because he has not sufficient energy to do 

 otherwise. Such a colt is not educated, but is 

 simply worn out instead. It is the horse thus 

 treated that frequently gives his owner a surprise, 

 when the animal regains his former condition, by 

 rearing, kicking, running away and the like. It is 

 highly desirable, therefore, to keep the colt in the 

 pink of condition from the time of foaling, so that he 

 may develop both mentally and physically. 



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