36 TO MALTEK AND LEAD A COLT. 



him, you can get up to him quicker by making the 

 whip a part of your arm, and reaching out very gently 

 with the butt end of it; rubbing him lightly on the 

 neck, all the time getting a little closer, shortening 

 the whip by taking it up in your hand, until you 

 finally get close enough to put your hands on him. 

 If he is inclined to hold his head from you, put the 

 end of the halter-strap around his neck, drop your 

 whip, and draw very gently; he will let his neck 

 give, and you can pull his head to you. Then take 

 hold of that part of the halter which buckles over the 

 top of his head, and pass the long side, or that part 

 which goes into the buckle, under his neck, grasping 

 it on the opposite side with your right hand, letting 

 the first strap loose the latter will be sufficient to 

 hold his head to you. Lower the halter a little, just 

 enough to get his nose into that part which goes around 

 it ; then raise it somewhat, and fasten the top buckle, 

 and you will have it all right. The first time you halter 

 a colt you should stand on the left side, pretty well 

 back to his shoulder, only taking hold of that part 

 of the halter that goes around his neck ; then with 

 your two hands about his neck you can hold his 

 head to you, and raise the halter on it without 

 making him dodge by putting your hands about his 

 nose. You should have a long rope or strap ready, 

 and as soon as you have the halter on, attach this to 

 it, so that you can let him walk the length of the 

 stable without letting go of the strap, or without 



