. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. afe, take off and drive moderately. Another point: The colt should always be hitched where theroad is wide and level, or in a field, giving a chance to drive aroundand turn easily. At first let him go any way he will, giving him amoderately slack rein. If the previous work has been well done,the colt will be as gentle and indifferent to excitement as an oldhorse. But if not subdued and made thoroughly gentle and fear- 122 COLT TRAINING. less, as before explained, there is danger, in exce
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. afe, take off and drive moderately. Another point: The colt should always be hitched where theroad is wide and level, or in a field, giving a chance to drive aroundand turn easily. At first let him go any way he will, giving him amoderately slack rein. If the previous work has been well done,the colt will be as gentle and indifferent to excitement as an oldhorse. But if not subdued and made thoroughly gentle and fear- 122 COLT TRAINING. less, as before explained, there is danger, in exceptionally badcases, of his getting frightened and kicking, and thus a great pointis lost. It is, in fact, almost fatal to success to let a colt by careless-ness or accident resist at any point, as it makes him cunning and•doubtful,—a condition that sometimes requires very careful, thor-ough work to overcome. There should be no effort to make a drive until the colt is ac-customed to turning, stopping, and starting, but not to backing;let that come after the going ahead and stopping is thoroughly es-. Fio. 150—Simple Form of 6itting-rig. tablished, when repeat the lesson on backing a little. At first, thedriving should be confined to a walk, then gradually let out to amoderate trot, being careful not to drive to the point of the colt steps well, and it is desired to cultivate a fast trottinggait, there is more necessity for going slowly. First, let him out ona smooth, moderately descending road, holding up often, andspeaking to him kindly. Gradually he can be let out faster and alittle farther, but not to the point of breaking, nor so far at any timeas to cause fatigue. If it is intended to hitch to top carriage, drivearound first with an umbrella held over the head, bringing it overthe back. , lead him around so that he can look into the topand smell of it, then lead him into the shafts and hitch. THIRD CLASS. 123
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