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there is unconditional submission to this requirement. Then 

 drive around moderately, either stopping to pole, or have 

 an assistant do it gently until it can be done without at- 

 tracting his notice in the least. A good way is to tie the 

 hair of the tail into a knot quite short, so that a pole passed 

 through the hair above it when pressed against the quar- 

 ters will strike where the breeching comes. It is very im- 

 portant to have the colt made thoroughly fearless of being 



FIG. 100. Colt when first driven in harness. 



touched about the quarters and flanks in this way while 

 driving. 



The next step is to make the point of reining, stopping, 

 and backing. After he has learned to go ahead and turn 

 sideways, he can easily be taught to stop. To do this, say 

 " Whoa ! " sharply, and immediately give a slight, raking 

 pull upon the reins sufficiently hard to compel stopping, 

 then instantly slack. Usually, the colt will at first try to 

 move ahead. Let him go a few steps, then repeat the com- 

 mand, and, as before, pull sufficiently hard to stop him. 

 So repeat until he learns to stop and stand quietly as long 

 as desired. 



Next, stand behind and say, " Back ! " and immediately 



