120 HOESE-BREAKIXG. 



but as soon as it is evident that the colt is in- 

 cUned to go quietly, the breaksman may mount 

 the stand behind the box, and stand there, but 

 must be ready at a second's notice to jump 

 down when his services are thought to be 

 needed. The break should not be out above 

 an hour, or the colt will be liable to aet sore 

 shoulders, but must be driven about slowly, 

 and when required to tm^n round, the breaks- 

 man must help him by pulhng the halter to- 

 wards himself, whilst the driver turns the old 

 horse in a wide circle. Durmg the drive the 

 horses should be stopped and started again 

 several times, that the colt may get a few les- 

 sons. For the first few days driving either up 

 or down steep hills must be avoided, but the 

 work should consist in driving quietly about 

 roads, teaching the colt to turn round, and also 

 turn .-liarp angles into another road Szc. A 

 few days of this kind of work will enable him 

 to be driven anvwhere, such as in crowded 

 streets dec, but it Avill not do to take him into 

 any crush, for as yet he cannot be depended 



