334 LEADING THE COLT INTO THE STABLE. 



Can you, with two reins or straps in each hand, 

 besides the switch or pig-whip ? Why, I conclude 

 this would be harder work than driving a four- 

 horse coach with kickers and balkers. But to 

 proceed. "And as soon as he stops running 

 backwards, you are right with him, and all ready 

 to go ahead ; and if he gets stubborn and does 

 not want to go, you can remove all his stubborn- 

 ness by riding your horse against Ids necJc, thus 

 compelling him to turn to the right ; and as soon 

 as you have turned him about a few times he will 

 be willing to go along." 



Here is a precious process, indeed ! Just fancy 

 meeting a travelling-carriage with four posters in a 

 narrow road while engaged in this game of pully- 

 liaioly with a raw colt and a broke horse. Then 

 we are told " how to lead a colt into the stable 

 and hitch him without having him pull on the 

 halter," which may be summed up thus : if you 

 cannot persuade the colt to follow a broke horse, 

 '' take hold of the halter close to his head with 

 your left hand, and with your right arm reaching 

 over his back, tap him on the off side with your 

 switch, reaching as far back with it as you can. 

 This tapping will drive him a-head, and keep him 

 close to you. Then, by giving him the right 

 direction with your left hand, you can walk into 



