TEACHING TO FOLLOW. 



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would also be good for the colt, though I prefer, when re- 

 straint is necessary, to use the halter.) 



During my first visit to Maine, in 1863-4, 1 advertised, 

 the better to attract attention, that I would take any colt 

 that had never been haltered, and within twenty minutes 

 make him perfectly gentle to lead, ride, and handle. Daily 

 the wildest colts to be found were driven in from the coun- 

 try to put me to the test. In my run through the entire 

 State I did not fail in a single instance, with the control of 



Fig. 90. — The colt as be ■will usually follow after treatmeut. 



the whip alone, to lead such colts into the open street, witli- 

 out halter or bridle. The feat was accomplished by train- 

 ing as explained. 



Another method, which has been ^jracticed by some 

 traveling horsemen, is to turn the colt into a small inclos- 

 ure, and whip keenly witli a bow whip, around the legs and 

 flanks. This will cause the colt in his fright and pain to 

 run into a corner. As soon as he will turn his head around 

 a little, the whipping is stopped and an effort made to reach 

 his head slowly, the hand being held out toward him while 

 doing so. Should the head be turned away, or resistance 

 be shown, the whipping is repeated, and this continued un- 



