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once breaks its halter, it will try it again. Colts soon 

 learn to pull ; and everything must be tight and firm. 

 Never use a check rein when training a colt. The 

 reason that colts fret when in harness is on account of 

 the itching it causes to their skin. To remedy this, 

 leave the harness on only a short time at first ; and 

 gently rub the pressed skin after unharnessing. Don't 

 think that any harness will do for a colt ; it must not 

 only be strong, but should fit in every respect. 



THE 

 TRAINER 



The best trainer is the owner, and the 

 man must be patient, good-tempered, 

 kind and never allow himself to be ex- 



OWNER ON HORSE. 



BAD TRAINING. 



cited. An ill-tempered man will spoil any colt. Abuse 

 should never tolerated. A colt never forgets if he is 



