The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-07

training, rather than tanning. IL q colt is properly
broken in his with man. the necessity for
method of tanning other than that used for wild horses
would have been experienced therefore these IN
structions are peculiarly valuable
HALTER SADDLE AND BRIDIE COLT.
In breaking colt, should first endeavor TO make
him conscious of what is required of him Fettering
him with halter for the first time placing the saddle
upon his back fastening the girths, all matters OF
paramount importance demanding the greatest degree OF
patience, perseverance, and intuitye knowledge OF his
diosyncaces Before putting halter upon colt he must
be rendered familiar by caressng him and permitting
him to examine the article with his nose Then place
portion of il his head occasionally giving it slight
pull and in few minutes he will be accustomed to these
liberties and then the halter may be fastened on properly
To teach him to lead is another difficulty Stand little
sde rub his and forehead take hold OF the
strap and pull gently, and at the time touch him
very gently with the end of long whip across his hind
legs This will make him start and advance few steps
Repeat the operation few times and he will soon learn
to follow you by simply pulling the halter.
The process of sadding and brdling is similar. The
mouth of the colt should be frequently handled after
which hold plain snafle between his teeth and hold 1t
there with one hand, aud caress him with the other.
After while he will allow the bride to be placed upon
him The saddle be brought in and rubbed
against his nose his neck and his legs next hang the
srup strap his back, and gradually insinuate the
saddle into its place The grth should not be fastened
until he becomes thoroughly acquainted with the saddle
The first time the grth is buccd it should be done so
loosely not to attract his attention subsequently it
be tghtened without inspiring lear, which III 1asten-
ed Immediately it would most certainly do. In this
ner the widest colt be eectualy subugaed by such
perceptbe degrees that he gives tact obedience before
he is aware Of his altered condition.
THE PROPER WAY TO BIT A COLT
Farmers often put biting harness colt the first
thing they do with him, buckng up the biting as
tight as they can draw it, to make him carry his head
high and then turn him out lot to run half day
at time. This is of the worst punishments that
they could nct colt and very injurious to young
horse that has been used to running in pasture with his
bead down.
horse should be well accustomed to the bit before
YOU put on the biting harness. and when you first bit
him you should only rein his head up to that point where
he naturally holds it, let that he high low he will
soon learn that he cannot lower his head and that rails
ing it little will loosen the bit in his mouth This will
give him the idea of raising his head to loosen the bit,
and then you draw the biting little tighter every
time you put il on and he will raise his head to loosen
it. BY this you will gradually get his head and
neck in the position you wish him carry it. and give
him graceful carriage without hurting him, making
him angry, or causing his mouth to get sore.
If you put the biting very tight the first tme he
cannot raise his head enough to loosen it, but will bear
it all the tme and pay, sweat, and throw himself
Many horses have been killed by falling backward with
their biting their heads being drawn up, strike the
ground with the whole weight of the body Horses that
have their heads drawn up tightly should not have the
biting than fifteen or twenty minutes at
time.
HOW HARNESS TIE COLT.
You should by all means have your harness made to
fit your horse especially the collar Hundreds of horses
have been spoiled by collars that do not fit they
should. little attention to this matter beforehand will
facilitate your progress very much Take your harness
into the stable go through the process that you
did with the saddle, letting the colt examine your har
satisfactorily; then put it carefully and after
you have it all complete, then put your lines
them gently as he is rather sktsh until Re is used to
them little then lead him back and forth into the
stable until he does not to mind the fitting of the
harness to his body then take hold Of the end of the
and pull slightly ut first increasing your strength
until he will pull you the stable back and forth
then hitch him to whatever you wish him to pull.
TO HITCH UP THE COLT.
This should be done with great caution first letting
him examine the buggy sulky in his way of
amning Objects then carefully hitch him up; having
everything safe let him start the buggy empty and pull
that at first in that way then get in and let him take
it Slow and he will not be apt to scare and by
degrees you viii be making good work beast.
If you want to have horse that will be true to pull
and thinks he can pull mountain, never hitch him to
nythng that he annot pull and after he is used to pull
ing he Just thinks he pull anything because he al
ways has, and he docs not know anything about his
strength beyond his experience.
KIND BIT, AND HOW TO AccUsroM A
You should large, smooth, snafle Bit so as not
to hurt his mouth, with bar each side to prevent the
bit from pulling through either way This you shall at
ach to the headsta Of your brdc and put on your
colt without any rcns to 1t, and let him loose in
large stable shed time until he becomes little
used to the bit and will bear it without trying get it
out of his mouth 1t would be we'll if convenient, to
repeat this several times before you do anything
the colt as he will bear the bit attach single
rein to it, without any martingale. You should also
have halter your colt, bride made after the
fashion of halter with strap to it, that you
hold or lead him about without pulling the bit much
He is now ready for the saddle.
now TO MOUNT THE COLT.
First soothe him well both sides about the saddle
and all over until he will stand without holding and is
not afraid to sec you anywhere about him.
AS you have him thus gentled get small
block about foot eighteen inches in height and set
1t down by the side Of him, about where you want to
stand to mount hm step on this raising yourself very
gently horses notice every change of position very
closely, and il you to step suddenly the block it
would be apt 10 him. but by raising yourself grad
uay IL, he win see you without being frightened, in
a position very the when you are on his
back
As as he will bear this without Alarm unite the
srnp strap next to you, and put your left foot in the
stirup and stand square it, holding your knee
against the horse and your toe out not to touch
him under the shoulder with the toe Of your boot Place
your right hand the front of the saddle and the
opposite side OF you taking hold of portion of the
and reins they hang loosely the neck with
left hand; then gradually bear your weight the
saddle. Repeat this several times, each time raising
yourself little higher from the block until he will al
low you 10 raise your leg his Group and place your
self in the saddle.
There three great advantages in having block to
mount from First, sudden change Of position is very
apt 20 fghtcn young horse who has never been han
died He will allow you to walk up to him and stand by
his side without soaring at YOU because you have wone
him In hat INIT I.u