212 HANDLING AND BREAKING. 



not until the next day that Avith great 

 difficulty Ave got her away, when in the 

 course of a few hours she seemed absolutely 

 to have forgotten her loss — si sic omnes ! 



At most shows and sales the yotingest 

 foals are noAV required to be led, so it is 

 best to get them used to the halter or caves- 

 son as early as possible. But it is not always 

 easy. Some foals are very bold and Avill 

 come r;p to you, and let you touch them 

 almost from the first ; others are shy as 

 fawns, and will dodge round the mother 

 (or she Avill interpose herself) Avhenever you 

 attempt to caress them. One we could never 

 get near till it Avas Aveaned, and A\'itli the 

 utmost difficulty then. Great caution and 

 patience are needed ; for foals have been 

 known to jump up into a manger in panic 

 on being approached, and there is always 

 risk of a nasty kick for yourself, or a broken 

 leg for the foal, if matters are unduly 

 pressed. When once the headstall has been 



