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KIND OF HALTER. 



Numerous writers recommend the use of a leather 

 halter, but, throughout all our experience, we have 

 always used a common rope halter with capital results, 

 as it is more easily put on and adjusted than a 

 leather one. It should be made of ordinary hempen 

 rope, and the artificial loops that require to be made 

 when haltering colts will stand better out than when 

 it is composed of soft webbing. 



BEST METHOD OF HALTERING. 



We are now supposed to be desirous of haltering 

 a colt that has never previously been haltered nor 

 touched by the hand of man. In ninety cases in 

 every hundred when his court is entered and ap- 

 proached, he will manifest symptoms of wonder and 

 fear. At once he realises man's superiority, and in 

 no case will the colt attempt to fight if the breaker 

 is possessed of an ordinary amount of nerve force, 

 and maintains a kind, yet firm, attitude towards him. 



It may be noticed here, however, in passing, that 

 it is always more advantageous to halter colts when 

 they are quite young — mere foals — as it is easier, 

 simpler, and safer of accomplishment. They should 

 be trained to lead quietly while sucking their dams. 

 This is easily managed by following the dam with 

 the foal in a halter, with a good length of cord 

 attached, and, in its struggles, care should be taken 

 to let it feel the power of being held gradually. The 



