24 HORSE-BREAKING. 



him a handful of corn or anything he may be 

 accustomed to eat. After having rested him 

 you may start him again but in the opposite 

 direction, so as not to tire his legs or make liim 

 disgusted with his work. He will soon leave 

 off pulhng against you, and when he becomes a 

 httle tired he will get used to your word of 

 command and will be glad to stop when told to 

 do so, when you should always approach and 

 make much of him. It is of the utmost im- 

 portance from the very beginning to famiharise 

 the colt with certain words to indicate what you 

 require of him. As soon as he has learnt to 

 start on his circular trip and continue it without 

 much fuss, you must leave off and take him 

 back to his loose box, and on no account keep 

 him at his work until he is really tired, or he 

 will soon become disgusted with it and will not 

 exert himself on future occasions, or he may 

 turn sulky, which is worse. After placing him 

 in his box again, leave him to himself with food 

 and water within his reach. In the afternoon 

 you may give him another lesson of from three- 



