. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1910, . off also, and let the horse roll himself. A rollwhen the horse is tired and warm is better than an extra feed.—Courtesy of Farmand Dairy. 84 THE KEPOET OF THE Xo. 40 TEAIXIXG F. Kydd, SiiicoE. In order that the colt may be a valuable horse after it is trained, it is of theutmo-st inipoitance that the sire and dam should have good conformation, gentledisposition, with true action. The sire should always be pure-bred. If a harnesshorse is desired, the sire at least should be a naturally high actor; if a saddlehorse is expected, either the sir
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1910, . off also, and let the horse roll himself. A rollwhen the horse is tired and warm is better than an extra feed.—Courtesy of Farmand Dairy. 84 THE KEPOET OF THE Xo. 40 TEAIXIXG F. Kydd, SiiicoE. In order that the colt may be a valuable horse after it is trained, it is of theutmo-st inipoitance that the sire and dam should have good conformation, gentledisposition, with true action. The sire should always be pure-bred. If a harnesshorse is desired, the sire at least should be a naturally high actor; if a saddlehorse is expected, either the sire or dam should be a thoroughbred. There are three things absolutely necessary to be a successful horseman:Genileness, patience, and firmness, particularly the first. A few colts require veryfirm treatment, but my experience has been the pupil is as anxious to learn as theteacher is to teach. When the foal is a few days old I would put on a leather halter(a foals halter) : in all probability it must be held the first time this is done. If. The above illustrates what is expected of a high-class carriage horse when in harness. tliL- trainer can remember the first day he was at school (if his feelings were likemine), he was afraid, and an unkind Avord or action from his teacher made himvery nervous. Just so with the foal; so be gentle. After the halter is on (noshank on it now), hold it with one hand, then pet and stroke the frightened littlecreature with the other—all of this to be done in the box stall, beside its the halter on for several days, and every time it is convenient take hold ofthe halter, pet, and lead around beside the dam. If the trainer is a horseman (some men will be), the little foal will now cometo be petted every time his teacher enters the stall. Foals love to ])e stroked underthe Jaw, and usually bold out their heads to be iiibbed there. It should now be tied. First tie the dam to the manger, then tie the foalalongside its mother. Be sure th
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