. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. 136 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS important to keep the reins low in turning to make the guid- ing process easy. After a little, as the colt becomes accus- tomed to being driven, he can be touched up with the lines, guided to the right or left, but he should be stopped often to assure him he is doing well. Training to the uses of the bit. — It is best perhaps to train the horse to the uses of the bit when he is about two years of age. The
. Manual of farm animals; a practical guide to the choosing, breeding, and keep of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Animal industry; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Swine. 136 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS important to keep the reins low in turning to make the guid- ing process easy. After a little, as the colt becomes accus- tomed to being driven, he can be touched up with the lines, guided to the right or left, but he should be stopped often to assure him he is doing well. Training to the uses of the bit. — It is best perhaps to train the horse to the uses of the bit when he is about two years of age. The manner in which the horse is educated to know and mind. Fig. 55. — Arrangement of Halter and Lines for teaching Young Colt TO Drive. the bit will go far towards determining his usefulness. Inas- much as the conveyance of the master's desire to the horse's mind for execution is through the hands, reins, bit, and mouth, no progress can be made and none should be attempted until this means of communication has been well established. Importance of a good mouth. — No factor contributes so much to the pleasure, comfort, and safety of either rider or driver as a responsive mouth in a horse — one that always obeys promptly the slightest instruction from the master. A good mouth to a. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harper, Merritt Wesley, 1877-. New York, The Macmillan company
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