26 THE HORSE : ITS TAMING, 



Third Hands are lo feet Poles, four 

 required, two, i^ to i J/2 diameter, 

 round, very smooth, ash best, egg- 

 shaped ends, and two, i]4 to i)^, 

 same sha])e, for handhng colts, the 

 heavier ones for kicking horses. 



Swinging Ropp:, strong, about 8 feet, 

 with loop at one end, for tying 

 colt or curing halter breaker. Two 

 Shafts lo feet long, with two Wheels 

 and Axle, as per plate. 



CATCHING AND TEACHING A COLT 



TO LEAD 



The colt is a perfectly wild one — say a three-year-old, 

 which is running in a field, and has never been 

 touched only to castrate when a yearling. Let 

 the trainer take a quiet horse and lead it near the 

 colt, then walk away a little, and the colt will be 

 inclined to follow. Have two lads with you to 

 walk quietly behind it a little to either side. Lads are 

 better than men for this job. They are more active 

 and obedient, and you can make them do what you 

 want done, no more and no less. The trainer 

 walks his horse very quietly, keeping his eyes on 



