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turned. When on his homeward journey he 

 may be stopped and started again occasionally, 

 as well as being turned round every now and 

 then. A week of this work will make him 

 tolerably handy, and then he should be taught 

 to back the empty cart ; after having learnt 

 which he may be made to draw small loads, 

 and so commence to earn his hvino\ It is a 

 great mistake to put cart colts to draw heavy 

 loads at first, for they are much more liable to 

 jib if not properly broken-in than well-bred 

 ones ; and when once a cart colt has jibbed it 

 is the most difficult thing in the world to cure 

 him of that propensity. 



As far as I am concerned I much prefer 

 breaking-in colts, whether for heavy or light 

 draught, without blinkers, for it is much easier 

 and safer done. Who has not seen a horse 

 perfectly quiet to ride but having a nervous 

 temperament, put in harness, half-blinded by 

 the blinkers, carrying his ears erect but con- 

 tinually keeping them in motion, turning them 

 forwards, backwards, and to the side in quick 



