EDUCATING THE HORSE. l8l 



TO EDUCATE A COLT TO DRIVE BEFORE 

 BEING HARNESSED. 



Place on him the Bonaparte bridle, as shown 

 in engraving, with your cord in the left hand and 

 whip in the right ; the cord referred to should be 

 about eighteen feet longf ; now drive him around 

 a circle to the right about fifteen minutes ; then 

 drive him to the left about the same time. You 

 have now educated your colt to drive, and may 

 with safety put on your harness, observing to 

 put the reins through the shaft tugs at his side ; 

 then commence driving him carefully for some 

 fifteen minutes on a walk, turning him to the 

 riofht and left as before directed. Do not use 

 the whip more than sufficient to give him a 

 knowledge of its use. Never drive a colt with- 

 out blinders. It is better to first hitch him to a 

 sulky or a cart, and do not put on breechings, but 

 allow the cross-bar frequently to come against his 

 heels, so that he may never be afraid> or learn to 

 kick. Never forget, when your colt is obedient, 

 to stop him, and walk up to and caress him. 



