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Every time the colt starts forward jerk him sharply on the 

 lines, and he will soon learn to stand quietly while the whip is 

 being cracked about him. 



Every time he stands quietly while you are cracking the whip, 

 approach and caress him. 



When this is accomplished and you can hold him with perfect 

 ease, we have another lesson to impart to him. 



Let your assistant take hold of the long pole and stand in the 

 centre of the corral, while you drive the colt around him. Have 

 your assistant touch him quickly on any part of the body with the 

 end or side of the pole. (See cut No. 4.) 



No. 4. 



This will represent some break-downs, and be very likely to 

 frighten and startle the colt again. 



Stop the colt as soon as possible, keeping your assistant still 



touching him lightly with the end of the pole. Start up your 



colt again, and repeat this until he submits being touched with 

 the pole. 



While he is in motion walking round the corral, touch him 



