The encyclopædia of the stable The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners encyclopdiaofs00shaw Year: 1909 BREAKING Breaking Bit (plain). the same time, and so has not the leisure, even if he possessed the inclination, to do full justice to each of them. A common mistake made far too often is for the breaker to ignore the fact that every horse is influenced by its own peculiari- ties, whic
The encyclopædia of the stable The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners encyclopdiaofs00shaw Year: 1909 BREAKING Breaking Bit (plain). the same time, and so has not the leisure, even if he possessed the inclination, to do full justice to each of them. A common mistake made far too often is for the breaker to ignore the fact that every horse is influenced by its own peculiari- ties, which ought to be studied if a complete success is to be achieved ; and hence the first piece of advice to be given is, study the temper and disposition of the colt, and act accordingly, alvv^ays remembering that though firmness is necessary, ill-treatment and over-bitting are sure to spoil the animal. All foals should be accustomed to be handled from a very early age in order that they acquire confidence, and it is, more- over, most desirable that they should be thoroughly used to the feel of a head collar; hence it is necessary that they should wear these for two or three days a week; and if they are taught to lead, a good deal of trouble is likely to be saved the breaker. On no account should the colt be thrashed or bullied if he hangs back, or is in any way awkward when first led: persuasion is far better; but he must not be let off if he refuses to move, else he will get the idea into his head that he, and not the breaker, is master. In order to accustom him to the feel of the head collar, the latter, with a piece of cord about 8 or lo feet long attached to it for leading purposes, may be left on the colt when his lesson is over, the cord being tied up in a secure coil and left hanging down. After he leads well, a cavesson, with a long line made of webbing attached to the ring in front of the nose-band, may be substituted for the head collar, and lungeing lessons should begi
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