Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . oor before the animal, and leave him to examineit for an hour or two; now hang it over the back partof the manger, and leave him again in the same manner; 484 FEAR AND MONOMANIA IN HORSES. then hang it up in the entry before him, so that he canview it at a short distance, then change its position,hang it up behind him; finally you may put it overhis back ; and secure it with a surcingle. By changingit in this manner he becomes familiar with its appear-ance in any position. A horse will often see an objectin one position and not not
Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . oor before the animal, and leave him to examineit for an hour or two; now hang it over the back partof the manger, and leave him again in the same manner; 484 FEAR AND MONOMANIA IN HORSES. then hang it up in the entry before him, so that he canview it at a short distance, then change its position,hang it up behind him; finally you may put it overhis back ; and secure it with a surcingle. By changingit in this manner he becomes familiar with its appear-ance in any position. A horse will often see an objectin one position and not notice it; but place the sameobject in a different position, and the animal becomesalarmed. One day usually is sufficient to break upthis habit, completely and thoroughly. BREAKING AND TRAINING OF COLTS. Haltering.—To do this without the colt offeringresistance, it is necessary to drive him into a cow-stallor other convenient place. You will now (with yourhand if you can reach him, otherwise with a stick ofsufficient length) touch him gently upon the quarter;. HALTERING THE COLT. this will cause him to start up, and perhaps to turnaround in the stall. Do not attempt to prevent hisdoing so, or you increase his excitement, which at alltimes should be carefully avoided. You will thenrepeat the operation, and in a few minutes he will standquietly and allow you to stroke him with your hand,or stick; gradually pass the hand or stick up over hisback, as he will bear it, until you reach his head; if (486) 486 BREAKING AND TRAINING OF COLTS. he attempts to get away, do not try to prevent his doingso, as you will fail in the attempt. As soon as he willallow you to stroke his head, take up an ordinary ropehalter, such as are used upon colts, pull out the lead soas to form a good sized loop, place it on the end of astick, and hold it towards him; let him smell it, and,as he does so, let his nose pass through the loop; raisethe upper part of the halter over his head, then turnthe stick and t
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