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plunge a little until he realises what is wanted of 

 him. In the latter case the breaker must on no 

 account whip or abuse the colt or he will misunder- 

 stand the punishment and will naturally connect it 

 with his present surroundings, and may rebel in future 

 under similar conditions. On the contrary, the 

 breaker must exercise patience and initiate the colt 

 into his work by coaxing rather than by thrashing him. 



THE BENEFIT OF A LIGHT FURROW. 



The breaker should always avoid giving the colt a 

 furrow to pull at first. The empty plough is quite 

 sufficient for him to draw for several rounds. In 

 turning at the ends he should be made to circle 

 widely round until his confidence is assured and he 

 become familiarised with the chains rubbing against 

 his hocks. After he has gone five or six rounds a 

 light furrow may be taken and its depth gradually in- 

 creased in order to accustom him to pulling; but the 

 breaker must studiously avoid giving him too much to 

 draw, and should also avoid working him too much at 

 first as it may blister and injure his shoulders, and if 

 he is kept too long at it he will grow tired and sick 

 of the work. An hour-and-a-half is long enough the 

 first day ; and for the first week two hours daily will 

 be quite sufficient. 



HOW TO UNYOKE THE COLT. 



The breaker must be very careful in unyoking 

 the colt, always undoing the chains first, leaving the 



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