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COLT TRAINING. 



with this there will be sometimes quite a hard fight for a time. Sim- 

 ply persevere^ being careful not to lacerate or bruise the mouth. 

 When the colt resisted too hard, I found it better to stop until he 

 became cool, and then repeat, when the point could be made very 

 easily: 



It will be noticed, in making a horse lead with the War Bridle, 

 that he may at first resist very hard indeed. It would seem to an 



Pig. 142.— Right Way of Pulling to Teach the Colt to Lead. 



inexperienced person that he could not be made to lead at all, but 

 by perseverance it will be found that the horse will give up uncondi- 

 tionally. The principle is the same in training the mouth in this 

 way with the bit. A horse may resist for a time with great deter- 

 mination. Simply keep cool, go slowly, repeating as stated, and he 

 will soon learn to submit unconditionally. In any event, there must 

 be perseverance until the point is made and the mouth submitted to 

 the slightest restraint if necessary. The lesson should be repeated 

 in driving to wagon. 



The details now will be the same as for the management of the 

 next class, which can be referred to. 



