94 COLT TRAINING. 



MAKING THE COLT GENTLE. 



To teach a vicious, headstrong colt to follow, subject 

 him at once to Second Method. Tie the hair of the tail 

 into a knot, and run the halter through above it, drawing 

 short enough to turn the body in a half circle. ... If at all 

 doubtful about the length, before tying go around with him 

 once or twice (see cut 35), when the length can be regu- 

 lated to the point desired and tied into a half-hitch knot. 



FIG. 89. - Pulling the foot back with cord. 



Now bring the pole against the quarters until it is submit- 

 ted to. 



If the halter is tied too long, especially if the colt is a 

 little sullen, he will not move around fast enough to have 

 the desired effect. Or if he is at all nervous and excitable, 

 and tied very short, he will be likely to go around so rap- 

 idly as to fall helplessly before the halter can be untied. 

 To avoid possible accident this should be carefully guarded 

 against. 



When the colt will submit to being touched on one side 

 or part with a pole, go to the opposite side, and repeat un- 



