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head. This may startle him some and cause him 

 to run from you, but by doing so the slack of 

 the halter passing under the jaw through the 

 noose will draw up and the halter is on the head 

 safely. Your colt now being haltered, your next 

 object is to teach him to submit to its re- 

 straint. Stand about on a line with the shoulder, 

 but some distance from him and give a sharp, 

 quick pull towards you, but instantly slack up 

 on the halter. You have the gi'eatest advantage 

 from this position and by adroitly following up 

 this advantage, not attempting to pull upon the 

 colt when he attempts to inin back from you, he 

 will soon, by a few sharp pulls in this way, learn 

 to feel and submit to the force of your power. 

 As soon as he will permit you to approach 

 and loosen the noose from his neck, using kind 

 words, caress and let him know you do not wish 

 to hurt him, continue to caress him till he will 

 permit you to rub his neck and ears, encourage 

 him by feeding apples and sugar from your 

 hand, 



