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COLT TEAINING. 

 THROWING OVER BACKWARD. 



Sometimes colts acquire the habit of throwing them- 

 selves down, or over backward. This is one of the few 

 habits for which there has been no practical remedy, yet 

 when subjected to proper treatment, it will not, as a general 

 thing, be found difficult to overcome. Subject quickly to 

 Second Method, and get him so confused and off his bal- 



FIG". 107. Colts as usually made to follow on a run by a few 

 minutes' treatment before the class. 



ance that he cannot concentrate his purpose to throw him- 

 self. Let the lesson be made sharp, following quickly with 

 War Bridle. Sometimes it may be necessary to use the 

 Third Method ; then put in harness and drive around as 

 first explained. If well done, it is rarely the colt will try 

 to throw himself afterward ; should he do so, repeat more 

 thoroughly with the Third Method, after which, with the 

 Second, and, while yet confused, drive him around, at first 

 rapidly, then more slowly until found reliable. 



These cases have been very common in my practice. 

 By way of illustration I will refer to two cases, one of the 

 colts being sold when three years old for $150. In trying 



