. 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. 140 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS axle, securing a cross-bar and whippletree in front, and a board seat in tHe rear. The shafts should be twelve or fourteen feet long, with provision at the ends for the attachnaent of a strap across from point to point to prevent the colt in rearing from throwing his front leg over the end of the shaft. At first a kick-strap at- tached to each shaft and passed over the colt's rump should be used, at least
. 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. 140 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS axle, securing a cross-bar and whippletree in front, and a board seat in tHe rear. The shafts should be twelve or fourteen feet long, with provision at the ends for the attachnaent of a strap across from point to point to prevent the colt in rearing from throwing his front leg over the end of the shaft. At first a kick-strap at- tached to each shaft and passed over the colt's rump should be used, at least till the colt is accustomed to the shafts (Fig. 57). When the colt is first hitched, an assistant should hold him until. Fig. 57. — Colt hitched for the Fihst Time, showing Ahbangement of Kick-Steap over Rump. the driver is ready, then he should be allowed to go. As soon as he has become familiar with the vehicle he should be compelled to stand still until he is wanted to start. Training to mount. — In training a colt to mount, one must be very careful that the colt does not succeed in throwing the trainer, for if he once succeeds in getting the man off, one will never be able to convince him that he cannot do it again. The best time to take the colt is after he has been exercised vigorously and while tired. The best place is on soft ground where he can. 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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