long as he does not hurt him ; and when he is 

 again stationary, the breaker must approach him as 

 before, pat him gently on the neck, and, although 

 timid, he will not, as a rule, rush away a second 

 time. The breaker should continue fondling him 

 quietly for a few minutes, then slip the halter quietly 

 yet swiftly over his head, from his poll downwards, 

 letting the loose part that goes below the jaw pass 



Fig. 1. — Hajlteeing. 



over his nose until it reaches its proper position 

 (Fig. i), then draw the loose end of the halter gently 

 until the knot comes up to the loop. The cord 

 should be attached below the jaw, and he is thus 

 securely haltered. The breaker should not jerk or 

 pull too much on the halter at first, but should allow 

 the colt to move freely about until he realises what 

 the halter means. Some colts will naturally struggle 



