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THE HARNESS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY FITTED. 



true point of success is to make no failures, to make every 

 step sure, and when you get your horse driving, he will be 

 as safe and gentle as any old trained horse. To make 

 this point safely and easily, I devised poles for the purpose 

 (cut of which see). It answers the purpose perfectly, and 

 costs but little. 



Get. two poles about twelve to fourteen feet in length, 

 common saplings, about two inches in diameter. Lay 

 them down in the form of shafts, the small ends forward, 

 six feet six to eight inches from the forward ends ; lay on 

 another piece of pole, same size, and long enough to ex- 

 tend beyond the others a few inches. Tie on with cords 



Driving the Colt in poles. 



or straps. Hitch the colt into these poles, attaching the 

 tugs to the cross-piece by tying with cord, or any other 

 way you please, and drive around until there is perfect 

 submission to them, guiding promptly to the reins, and 

 submitting to the poles striking the flanks or heels without 

 exciting the least fear. Just as soon as he reins well, you 

 are all right. 



THE HARNESS SHOULD BE CAKEFTTLLY FITTED. 



As to after-work I can say but little. The first point 

 to which I would call your special attention is the fitting 

 of the harness. It should in every respect fit well, and 

 should not be drawn too tight anywhere. 



