28 TRAINING OF HORSES, 
HITCHING THE COLT IN THE STALL. 
The stall, which should be a common one-horse stall, 
about four feet wide, should be prepared. by having a 
hole bored on each side of the rear end of the stall, to 
put a pole through, or staples driven in to tie a rope or 
strap across, at about the height where the breeching : 
would come on the colt if harnessed. You will lead 
the colt into the stall; and if some other person can be 
called to assist, have him put up the pole or strap—if 
not, do it yourself, being sure to have it done before’. 
you tie the colt. If required to do it yourself, first pass 
the end of the halter-stale through the ring or place of. 
tying, and keep your hold of the end, so that if the colt: 
attempts to pull back, you can step forward and ca~{ 
ress and quiet him. The reason for putting up the ob-. 
struction in the rear before tying is, because you there- i 
by avoid the risk of the colt, through fright, pulling at 
the halter. When once tied, which should be with 
considerable slack, if he attempts to back out ofthe 
stall he will hit the rope or pole and step forward, in- 
stead of hurting his head with the halter and pulling 
harder to avoid the hurt. In removing the colt from the 
stall be sure and untie the halter before loosening the 
obstruction in the rear; and for the first few days be: 
careful'and not hitch the colt where he can have a 
chance to pull. By observing these rules for eight or 
ten days, there is no danger that the colt will ever be- 
come a halter-puller. Bear in mind that during the en- 
tire process of handling the colt it is proper and neces- 
