52 HUMANE HORSE-TRAINING 



hills to learn how to use his breeching. Walking is good 

 for colts, and they learn more whilst walking than when 

 trotting. » 



After the colt has been driven a few times it is time 

 to teach him to back ; this is done in long reins. Take 

 a good pull on the reins — ^not a jerk or snatch — give the 

 command " Back ! " Repeat this several times until he 

 backs at the word of command. 



If you train your colt exactly as I have explained you 

 will have a well-trained animal. 



SHOEING THE COLT 



After the colt has been well long-reined and is quiet 

 to handle, get his feet used to being picked up and 

 thoroughly handled ; this I usually have done after the 

 first time in harness. He is then much quieter, and it 

 gives the farrier a better chance to fit the shoes to the 

 foot. 



