202 TEACHING YEARLINGS. 



extreme with any of them, and more particularly 

 towards a colt that may from hereditary vice be 

 resolutely inclined to become decidedly restive. 

 A colt of this sort, as a yearling, may be got 

 the better of by keeping upon him at all times a 

 good riding boy, who, from being accustomed to 

 ride tricky ones, is mostly on his guard, and 

 soon finds out or feels when a colt of this sort is 

 inclined to be what is called " a little botty." 

 The moment the boy finds the colt is about to 

 begin any of his tricks, he should immediately 

 set-to with him as determinedly as possible — 

 by getting resolutely at him, and rousing him, 

 or rather frightening him, by taking suddenly a 

 determined pull at him, and chucking up his 

 head, then quickly shortening the rein on the 

 reverse side to that which the colt is inclined to 

 go, and, if possible, pulling his head round with 

 a certain degree of violent force, chucking up 

 his head again and handling his mouth roughly 

 with the bit, and, if he can with safety to him- 

 self, he should send both his heels back with 

 great force against the colt's sides. If the boy 

 finds he is getting the better of the colt, he should 

 take a straight, strong pull at him to pull him up, 

 and make him stand for a moment, just now 



