12 EVERY MAN HIS OWN TRAINER. 



abuse. But if you follow these instructions you will not 

 make many mistakes, and if your colt has any ability you 

 will certainly develop more or less speed and do your colt no 

 harm, unless by an unavoidable accident, which is liable to 

 happen under any circumstances. I want to impress this fact 

 on the mind of the reader, that to get the best results the colt 

 or horse must have perfect confidence in his trainer, and that 

 can only be obtained by kindness and good treatment under 

 all circumstances. 



No man is fit to handle colts or horses unless he has per- 

 fect control of his temper, for you can do much more with 

 coaxing than you can with harsh treatment, for when an ani- 

 mal becomes afraid of his trainer he loses confidence and will 

 not improve in that man's hands. This applies to aged horses 

 as well as colts. 



