122 HORSE-BREAKTN'G. 



iu the habit of breakincr youncr horses to sinorle 

 harness should have a set so made. It is not 

 difificult to place the shafts quietly through the 

 ordmary tugs, but when the horse is being 

 loosed they are very apt to strike the animal 

 and frighten him ; thus in many instances 

 teachincr him, to his dvins: dav, to rush out of 

 the shafts. The two-wheeled break should be 

 strong and liigh on the wheels, that the splinter- 

 bar may be high, and so prevent the animal 

 kicking over it, should he be so inclined. The 

 colt, wearing a halter besides his bridle, is 

 brought out, the shafts placed gently in the 

 tugs, and the harness fastened in the ordinary 

 manner, as well as a kicking-strap over his 

 quarters buckled to the shafts. The driver 

 now mounts to his seat with the reins, whilst a 

 man at the colt's head pats and coaxes him 

 forwards, when, on feeling himself confined 

 between the shafts, he will probably plunge, 

 rear, or possibly kick. But whatever he does, 

 he must be reassured and calmed by kindness, 

 the man at his head giving him such little 



