TRAINING OF HORSES. 41 
tail, the left hand well up to the head, and whirl him 
around two or three times, (see Figure 4,) and while 
he is disconcerted by this. movement, stoop and tie the 
strap. Then take hold of the near rein within about 
four inches of the head, and with the right hand draw 
up on the strap so as to pull the foot clear from the 
ground, at the same time pulling on the rein toward 
you quite firmly, until he has made two or three hops 
‘on three legs. The pdints to be gained by this are, 
first, you teach. the colt that, he is not to be hurt and 
that he can not get away. This tends to prevent his 
“plunging” when you afterward attempt to ride him; 
second, by. pulling the ‘strap across the back, it accus- 
toms him to bear a weight upon the back; third, it pre- 
vents him from throwing himself over backward; 
fourth, it accomplishes your desire in a safer.and quicker 
way than any other known. Now take a shorter hold 
on the web or strap, with the foot held up, passing your 
right arm well over his back, with the left hand hold of 
the near rein and. mane near the withers, and. then make 
the motion of mounting. Do this a few times until the 
colt becomes accustomed to the new positions and move- 
ments. ‘Then gently mount him, the foot. being still held 
up. (See Figure 5.) Now let down the foot and start 
him along. If he shows signs of being restive or at- 
tempting to throw you, pull up the foot and caress him. 
He will not fall down while the foot is up, as it might 
be supposed he would. Keep well hold of the foot- 
strap, untie the knot in the reins, and, letting down the 
