30 THE HORSE EDUCATOE. 



no work, beyond what is necessary for gentle 

 exercise, before lie is six years old, this although 

 not at first remunerative, is eminently so in the 

 end. For the two years loss in early life vn\l gen- 

 erally add six to eight years to a horsa's working 

 time. A colt, educated according to the preceding 

 remarks, will not need the treatment contained 

 in the next chapter, but as all colts are not edu- 

 cated when young, it is necessary that I giye a 

 method by whicli they can 1 )e brought under per- 

 fect control. 



THE COLT AND HIS MANAGEMENT. 



The first step to be taken is to see that the L t 

 or yard in which you intend to handle him, is 

 clear from all obstacles, v.hieli might injure or 

 serve to attract his attention, as it is natural for 

 a colt to le attracted by all domestic animals, 

 they should hp driven from the enclosure, also all 



