DE1VING TO HAENESS. 103 



If the colt is not very bad after being haltered, catch 

 the halter up near the head, and go around with him on a 

 sharp walk. At the same time bring the pole (one end of 

 which being well back under the arm) against the quarters. 

 The pulling around will sufficiently disconcert the horse to 

 allow this without much resistance, and he will soon learn 

 to submit, when repeat on the opposite side. It will be 

 still better to put on the War Bridle, and after pulling 



FIG. 98. Colt as he will follow after being trained with whip. 



around right and left, bring the pole against the quarters, 

 legs, and flanks, as before explained. If the colt will sub- 

 mit to this, it is all that is necessary to do, and just as ef- 

 fective as if he were subjected to more powerful treatment. 



DRIVING TO HARNESS. 



With the foundation laid of making the colt gentle to 

 be touched, handled, and rode, the course I usually pursue 

 to accustom the colt to drive in harness is about as follows : 

 Put on the harness, which should be so fitted as to rest 



