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Sometimes a colt, becoming heated and sullen, refuses to 

 rein, or lunges sideways. If very bad, subject sharply to 

 Second Method while the harness is on, following with the 

 treatment by the War Bri- 

 dle until perfectly sub- 

 missive to it ; then do up 

 the cord and commence 

 driving again. If there 

 is disinclination to rein, 

 drop the reins, untie the 

 cord, and jerk him in the 

 opposite direction until he 

 will come freely, when tie 

 again loosely into the ter- 

 ret, take up the reins, and 

 go on with the lesson. It 

 is very important, in les- 

 sons of this character, that 

 the head be not hampered 

 in any way by extra rig- 

 ging of any kind ; nothing 

 should be upon it but an 

 easily-fitting bridle. The 

 harness in all cases should 

 fit easily, so as not to ir- 

 ritate by its pressure or 

 restraint. The lesson is 

 to be continued by driv- 

 ing to poles, etc., as be- 

 fore explained. It may 

 also be necessary to use 

 the Breaking Bit, but this must be used cautiously on colts, 

 as it is easy to make the mouth too sensitive with it, which 

 must be guarded against. 



