EDUCATING THE HORSE. 19/ 



INSTRUCTIONS TO RIDE THE COLT. 



Take a small cord, ten to twelve feet long, 

 divide it in the center; then place the center 

 back of the ears, cross it in the mouth, then 

 bring both ends along the neck to the withers, 

 and tie a knot, thus forming a powerful bridle, 

 sufficient to ride the most vicious animal. 



Sacred history contains the declaration that 

 there is " the bridle for the horse, the whip for 

 the ass, and the rod for the fool's back," and, 

 while writing my book, I have often thought of 

 the first portion of that quotation. The power 

 of the bridle in controlling the horse is really 

 wonderful, and the new forms of powerful bri- 

 dles given In this work enable the most timid 

 rider to secure the mastery of the most power- 

 ful animal. The one described above is excel- 

 lent, and can never fail to give satisfaction when 

 it is used as directed. 



There is no exercise so invigorating and scarce- 

 ly any so delightful as the manly one of riding 

 the horse, yet three-quarters of the pleasure of 



