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the colt, and if the colt stops and looks about 

 at all suspiciously he stops. When the colt makes 

 a fresh start, he walks quietly forward again. The 

 lads keep a fair distance away, creeping along 

 behind, a little to the outside. No shouting. If 

 you see him inclined to break back, as smai^tly 

 and as quietly as possible face him and stop him. Do 

 nothing that will tend to frighten or irritate him. You 

 will have no difficulty then in getting him to the box 

 ■door, and when you have got him there he will pro- 

 bably stretch his head out, lean forward, and tremble 

 at his knees, trying to look into the box. In 

 the meantime lead the quiet horse just inside, 

 (keeping its quarters near the door), so that the colt can 

 see it, and almost put its nose on it. Then lead the 

 quiet horse very slowly forward, and as the lads come 

 up behind the colt, he will probably, with a snort, 

 bound into the box. He will then run round the 

 quiet horse and hug it closely, and if exceedingly 

 nervous will paw the ground and shake his head 

 up and down. Now lead the quiet horse away 

 slowly and shut the door, leaving the colt with 

 a little cut grass and carrots, to get used to the box. 

 Then, at your leisure, go into him with a "third 

 hand," holding it out in front of you about four 

 feet off the ground and towards his nose. At first 

 the animal will show signs of fear ; keep quiet, 

 and whistle_or speak in soothing tones. . He will in a 



