CONTENTS. 



Introduction .. .. *v *. ., .. Page 5 

 The Three Fundamental Principles of my Theory, founded 



on the leading Characteristics of the Horse . . . . 13 



How to succeed in getting the Colt from Pasture . . . . 17 



How to Stahle a Colt without Trouble . . ' . . . . 18 



Time to Reflect .. .. .. '.. .. ' .. .. 20 



The Kind of Halter .. .. .... .. . ",. .. 20 



Remarks on the Horse .. .. .*. 21 



Experiment with the Robe .. .. .. *. ..22 



Suggestions on the Habit of Smelling .... . . 23 



Prevailing Opinion of Horsemen .. , 24 



Powel's System of Approaching the Colt ... .. ..26 



Remarks on Powel's Treatment How to Govern Horses 



of any Kind . . " .. .. .. 30 



How to proceed if your Horse is of a stubborn Disposition 34 



How to Halter and Lead a Colt . . - 35 



How to Lead a Colt by the Side of a Broken Horse . . 39 



How to Lead a Colt into the Stable and Hitch him without 



having him pull on the Halter 40 



The Kind of Bit, and how to accustom a Horse to it ... 42 



How to Saddle a Colt . . . . 43 



How to Mount the Colt .. 45' 



