20 KIND OF HALTER. 



knowing how he got into such a place, nor how to get 

 out of it. That he may take it as quietly as possible, 

 see that the shed is entirely free from dogs, chickens, 

 or anything that would annoy him. Then give him 

 a few ears of corn, and let him remain alone fifteen 

 or twenty minutes, until he has examined his apart- 

 ment, and has become reconciled to his confinement, 



TIME TO REFLECT. 



And now, while your horse is eating those few 

 ears of corn, is the proper time to see that your 

 halter is ready and all right, and to reflect on the 

 best mode of operations; for in horsebreaking it 

 is highly important that you should be governed 

 by some system. And you should know, before you 

 attempt to do anything, just what you are going to 

 do, and how you are going to do it. And, if you 

 are experienced in the art of taming wild horses, you 

 ought to be able to tell, within a few minutes, the 

 length of time it would take you to halter the colt, 

 and teach him to lead. 



THE KIND OF HALTER. 



Always use a leather halter, and be sure to have 

 it made so that it will not draw tight around his nose 

 if he pulls on it. It should be of the right size to 

 fit his head easily and nicely ; so that the nose-band 

 will not be too tight or too low. Never put a rope 

 halter on an unbroken colt, under any circumstances 



