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is well to put on a hitch known as a guy rope. (See Plate 
XIV.) Thisis made by using a soft three-eighths-inch rope 
about twenty feet long, with a running loop like a lariat. 
The loop is placed around the horse’s neck and then a half 
hitch put around the jaw. This makes a very severe 
hitch and should not be used for long pulls or for leading 
the horse, but in short quick jerks to stop him when he 
tries to get away. With this equipment upon the colt, a 
strong man should be able to handle him successfully, 
but at first, the training should be inside the corral so 
that there will be no chance for him to break loose. At 
the start a helper should follow behind with a whip, and 
urge the colt along as gently as possible without using 
the whip until necessary. After the colt learns what is 
wanted of him, he can be taught to lead up by the leader 
without any one behind. This may be accomplished by 
the leader using the whip in the left hand, and tapping 
the colt gently, so as to show him what is desired. The 
guy rope should not be used to pull upon but merely to 
restrain the colt if he becomes over-fractious, as he cannot 
be held at such times by a common halter. The colts 
that are to be exhibited in the show or sale ring are taught 
to lead up beside the attendant; while some work horses 
are broken in this manner, others prefer them to lead 
behind. Whichever is the case, they should be taught 
to. lead up briskly without dragging back. 
BREAKING TO WORK 
The colt should be handled considerably before trying 
to work him. He should become used to being harnessed 
and saddled. When hitching him up, one must be sure 
that the harness is strong enough so that he cannot possibly 
