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obedience. He may now be backed to a wagon, 

 but at first on a slightly descending grade, grad- 

 ually requiring more of liim till lie will obey 

 promptly. 



The same is applicable in teaching a colt to 

 draw a load. You can gradually increase the 

 amount till he will draw to the extent of his 

 ability, without comprehending that he has 

 power to do otherwise. 



After your horse is educated to the use of 

 the harness, you may either allow him to carry 

 his head as nature may dictate, or by the 

 use of the check-rein bring his neck into such 

 position of style as you may fancy. I once 

 heard a friend say that he tamed a very young 

 colt to step upon a shelf or box (arranged about 

 a foot above the stable floor), with his fore feet, 

 and reach for and eat his oats from a box, placed 

 high enough, so that he must stretch his neck, 

 and bend down his head to procure his food. 

 This practiced three times each day, while he 



