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COLT TRAINING. 



step thorough, and from every point gained make the next, until the 

 colt can be hitched up and driven with safety. In our experiments 

 before classes we were usually able to hitch up these cases in from 



fifteen to twenty-five minutes. 

 For one who is not practiced, 

 and I presume my reader not to 

 be, the point is first to make the 

 colt thoroughly gentle, and sec- 

 ond, making the point sufficient 

 to driving to poles and cart after 

 thorough control of the mouth. 



In the management of mus- 

 tangs, which properly comes un- 

 der this head, the point is to get 

 to the horse and make the first 

 movement With him with safety. 

 This will sometimes be found 

 very difficult, but certainly there 

 is no treatment that works so 

 well upon the mustang nature as 

 the Second Method, and it must 

 be depended upon mainly for 

 such cases. 



Teaching a Sullen Colt 

 to Lead. 



Sometimes the colt is so sullen 

 that it will be found very difficult 

 to at first make him lead by the 

 head. The younger the colt the 

 more sullen will be this resist- 

 ance. Sometimes the tempera- 

 ment is such that the colt will 

 fight very hard. Where you find 

 such, the best way is to resort to 

 strategy, which will usually en- 

 Take two War Bridles (one not being 

 sufficiently long), unite the ends, and make a noose, which bring 

 around the body, the noose under, and bring the cords forward be- 

 tween the fore legs. It should be placed about half way between 

 the shoulders and hips. Stand in front, a little to the left, and 

 while holding the halter with the left hand give a little sharp. 



able making your point easily. 



