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COLT TRAINING. 



the head with the War Bridle to make him follow, which we did in 

 a few minutes. 



Training to Lead with Whip. 



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Another method of teaching a sullen colt to lead, and one that 

 works very nicely if done properly, is by training with the whip. 

 After putting on a halter, bring a short whip over the withers, so 

 that the lash will strike the side of the head below the eye (see Fig. 

 145), and commence tapping lightly until the head is turned around 

 a little from it, when stop and caress. This to be repeated until the 

 colt will step around toward you to avoid the annoyance of the 

 whip. Then step ahead a little and tduch with the lash over the 



Fig. 156.— Proper Method of Hitching the Colt at First. 



hips, which will cause him to come ahead, and so continue until he 

 will follow anywhere. This is a little feat of training, but the result 

 that can be accomplished with it in a few minutes will often be won- 

 derful. During my first tour in Maine, in 1863, 1 advertised to make 

 any wild colt follow me into the open street within ten minutes with 

 the whip only, not having anything on him. I did it in this way: 

 At first I used a belly-band and surcingle, to prevent the horse get- 

 ting away — that is, when he tried to move I pulled the foot from 

 under him ; but he can be held just as well with a halter; and it is 

 much simpler. 



Hitching the Colt. 



This is very simple and easy to do by the method here given, 

 but by the old method of treatment is liable to be a very serious 

 matter. After teaching a colt to lead well and making him gentle, 

 provide yourself with a cord sufficiently strong (largest size War 

 Bridle is the best) ; this should be doubled, and make a noose around 



