26 MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE. 



He can lie down, walk about, run round, etc., still he is hitched 

 and can't get loose. 



The natural instinct of the colt is to pull upon anything that 

 may be placed upon his head or neck, and we take this method of 

 putting pressure on the head. 



The next duty of the trainer, after the horse has submitted to 

 this treatment and has learned to stand perfectly still, is to take 

 the pole used in the first instance, holding on to one end and 

 handling the colt with the other. This may start him to going 

 again. [See cut No. 2.] 



No. 2. 



"We now want to operate on the sense of feeling, and by having 

 this pole touch him while he is going around, he will soon find 

 out that it will not hurt him, and will stop as before. 



The object in view, in handling the colt with the pole, is to 

 accustom him to being touched all over. If he should kick or 

 strike, do not be alarmed, but keep the end or side of the pole 

 touching him on some part of the body all the time. While he is 

 going around handle his front and hind legs with this pole, being 

 careful at the same time not to hurt him. 



It will take from three to five minutes to accustom the colt to 

 being handled all over with the pole. 



