100 COLT TEAIN1NG. 



will be difficult to do this properly, as it will be liable to 

 be brought across the face in an irregular manner, fright- 

 ening the colt and making him try to get away. Success 

 will depend upon the whip being just right. 



The point made of forcing the colt around, step well 

 up to the head and drop the end of the whip back over the 

 hips, touching the part lightly with it, or barely enough to 

 move him, then step forward, when he will come ahead. 



FIG. 95. Simple method of making a sullen colt follow instantly. 



Should he come ahead too far, he can be instantly stopped 

 by bringing the lash to the first position and forcing him 

 around again. Now repeat, not enough to frighten or hurt 

 much, yet sufficient to force him around or ahead freely. 

 It will help greatly to reward with apples, etc. It seldom 

 requires more than five or ten minutes to teach a colt to 

 follow in this way. (The principle is the same in teaching 

 steers or oxen to drive with the whip, with the difference 

 that when it is desired to stop the steer, to prevent him 

 from running ahead, it may be necessary to put on a foot- 

 strap, as explained in the first chapter. The foot-strap 



