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KICKING.— ILLUSTEATIVE CASES. 



Case 9. — Wild Ravenna Colt. 



In conclusion I will refer to a case which caused me a 

 great deal of anxiety on account of the danger of bringing 

 him under canvas, and treating before a class. I introduce 

 it mainly as a good representative of a certain class of wild 

 colts, and to show the wonderful change that can be pro- 

 duced in a horse by i:)roper treatment. 



While at Ravenna, Ohio, during the County Fair, I had 

 a canvas on the ground for my special use. A colt was led 



in from a distance of 

 some five or s i x 

 miles, between two 

 men, who controlled 

 him by a long rope 

 attached to either 

 side of the halter 

 The colt was six 

 years old, weighing 

 from 1050 to 1100 

 pounds, of so wild 

 and impulsive a 

 character that nothing could be done in the way of break- 

 ing him. He seemed quiet enough when not approached, 

 touched, or in any way excited ; but would rush or jump 

 impulsively around more like a wild steer or mule than a 

 horse, the moment any one came in sight, or near, as 

 though to lay hands upon him. When led on the ground, 

 there was a wide scattering of the people for some dis- 

 tance around him, as it was evident that should the least 

 thing occur to get him started he would be liable to pre- 

 cipitate himself into their midst, and perhaps kill some 

 one. The question became, " Was it w^orth while, for 

 what I could make, to take the chances of getting him un- 



FiG. 175.— The Ravenna Colt. 



