52 THE HORSE EDUCATOR. 



TEACHING THE COLT TO BACK. 



WHEN the colt drives well to the reins, he 

 _^_^ should be taught to back. This brings in 

 use again the Camanche-bridle. Should he act 

 Ktubborn .after using it a few moments, reverse 

 hj putting the large loop over his neck, which 

 will touch him more sharply. If the colt should 

 become warm after a lesson of five or ten 

 minutes, stop and repeat the lesson any time 

 after he becomes cool and quiet. The colt will 

 soon learn to back prompt^. You may now 

 put on reins and teach him to back by being 

 pulled upon from behind. The lesson should 

 be repeated till the colt is prompt in his 



