28 MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE. 



quick jerk on one line, turning the horse half way around, then 

 reverse. This will teach him quickly that he must come around 

 when you pull on the line. Then let him go straight ahead or 

 around the corral. Every little while turn him around quick and 

 short, forcing him to go the other way. When he turns easily 

 and readily by a pull on the line, then he is ready to be taught to 

 stop and start at your command. 



While he is walking or trotting around the corral, say "Whoa \" 

 Of course he will not understand what this means. Then pull up 

 sharply and quickly on both lines. Eepeat this until the colt 

 will stop at the word " whoa." This will generally take from five 

 to ten minutes. 



Secondly, you want to teach your colt to start promptly as well 

 as to stop ; this you can do by touching him sharply on the heels 

 with the whip. Always use common sense in the use of the whip 

 and do not slash and welt him all over the body. You had bette r 

 have no whip at all than to use it injudiciously. 



When you command a horse to move forward never repeat the 

 command, and if he refuses to start promptly then touch him 

 keenly on the heels with the whip. 



Now, your colt is taught to turn to the right or left, and stop 

 readily at the word of command. And when he does stop go up 

 to his side quietly and gently, pat and rub him, showing to him 

 that when he obeys your command you will treat him kindly, and 

 if he refuses to obey, you will pimish him by jerking the lines. 



The next operation with the colt will be to get him accustomed 

 to the sound or crack of the whip. 



This you can do in a very few minutes by taking hold of the 

 end of the lines in one hand, cracking and snapping the whip 

 with the other. Allow me to say here, that your lines should be 

 sewed together and not buckled, as the buckle will have a tend- 

 ency to tear and cut your hands. 



