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COLT TEAJNl^^G. 



rope or strap around the foot below the fetlock, and, while 

 holding the cord rather tight on the mouth, pull the foot 

 back until it is submitted freely to the restraint upon it ; 

 then reverse and pull forward a few times. Finally take 

 the foot in the hand and pound upon it. 



Teaching to Folloav. 



Usually after this treatment the colt will lead by the 



Fig. 91.- The colt as he stands after treatmeut. 



halter freely ; but if he does not, put on the War Bridle, 

 First Form, which will soon enable making him do so. 

 Sometimes it is desirable to use the Second Form. Colts 

 of a cold-blooded nature, which are liable to become sullen 

 when heated, will sometimes resist very hard ; but by per- 

 severance they always work in, though in some extreme 

 cases it may be best to wait until the excitement is over, 

 and then repeat the lesson. As the War Bridle may not 

 always be available, T will give the simplest method of 

 doing it with a halter : — 



If a rope halter is on, tie the running noose back of the 



