98 COLT TEAIN1NG. 



when.it will be found that pulling quickly will so tighten 

 the noose and hurt the back as to make the colt jump 

 ahead in surprise, and he will soon learn to follow promptly. 

 This does not require any skill, and will be found to work 

 very nicely. It will be found especially valuable in teach- 

 ing young, sensitive colts to lead. 



I will give another method of teaching colts to be 



FIG. 93. When pulled upon very hard is liable to rear and 

 throw himself over backward. 



gentle and follow without the use of the halter, a method 

 I practiced with great success during my early experi- 

 ence, which, when well done, will be found very effective. 

 First, get the colt into a small room or carriage house. 

 The smaller the inclosure the less inclined the colt will be 

 to get away. Next, take a common five or six foot buggy 

 whip, and, speaking kindly, approach him slowly, as he 

 will bear. He will naturally get as far away into a corner 

 as he can, but as soon as you see the least indication of 



