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COLT TRAINING. 



easily upon the body, tie up the tugs and breeching straps, 

 and bring the reins through the lugs or shaft bearers. This 

 is very important, to prevent his turning around. Now 

 get behind, holding the reins low on each side of the hips. 

 If he does not start as desired, touch lightly with a whip, 

 and drive around a little, gradually pulling so as to drive 

 him in long circles, and ahead, or either way, freely. If 

 the mouth is hard, and he pulls upon the bit rather stub- 



FIG. 99. Bringing the pole against the quarters. 



bornly, the Breaking Bit, if available, had better be substi- 

 tuted. This will give all the power desired. 



After the drive, while standing, let an assistant bring 

 a pole against the quarters and flanks until submitted to, 

 then back the horse sharply against a rail or pole so ar- 

 ranged that it will come against the quarters where the 

 breeching or crosspiece of shafts comes. (See cut 101.) 

 The resistance to this poling may sometimes be so serious 

 as to necessitate subjecting again to Second Method, but 

 not often if the first lesson is made very thorough. It will 

 not do under any circumstances to proceed farther, until 



