92 Animal Husbandry 
a matter of fact, the reverse effect is usual, and the harder a colt 
is pulled, the harder he holds back. If, on the contrary, he is 
coaxed along the accustomed route, as to the water trough and 
back, he will soon follow promptly. If he resents, however, other 
means must be tried. Secure a small rope, the size of a light clothes 
Fic. 40.— Teaching foal to lead. 
line, about ten feet long, tie a noose or fasten a ring on one end, 
place this gently over the colt’s back just in front of the hips with 
the noose or ring on the under side of the body, so that when the 
other end of the rope is run through the noose, the rope can be 
closely drawn around the flanks; pass the rope along under the 
body, then between the fore legs, then up through the ring in the 
halter. Hold the halter strap in one hand, the light rope in the 
other, pull gently in the halter strap, and as the colt begins to 
shake his head give the light rope a sharp pull and the colt will 
