26 RAREY ON HORSE-TAMING. 



and if he does not start, pull him a little to the left 

 until he starts, then let him walk off slowly with the 

 reins loose. Walk him around in the stable a few 

 times until he gets used to the bit, and you can 

 turn him about in every direction and stop him as 

 you please. It will be well to get on and off a good 

 many times until he gets perfectly used to it before 

 you take him out of the stable. After you have 

 trained him in tliis way, which should not take 

 more than two or three hours, you can ride him 

 anywhere you choose without ever having him jump 

 or make an effort to throw you. 



When you first take him out of the stable, be 

 very gentle with him, as he will feel a little more at 

 liberty to jump or run, and be easier frightened than 

 he was while in the stable ; but you will neverthe- 

 less find liim pretty well broke, and will be able to 

 manage him without trouble or danger. 



When you first mount a colt, take a little the 

 shortest hold on the left rein, so that if anything 

 frightens him, you can prevent him from jumping by 

 pulling his head around to you. This operation of 

 pulling a horse's head around against his side, will 

 prevent him from jumping ahead, rearhig up, or 

 running away. If he is stubborn and will not go, 

 you can make 1dm move by pulling his head around 

 to one side, when whipping him would have no ef- 

 fect. And turning him around a few tunes will 

 make him dizzy, and then by lettuig him have his 

 head straight, and giving him a little touch with the 

 whip, he will go along without any trouble. 



